Inventadas
Curated by Alondra M.Garza
9/23/23-11/14/23
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Inventadas is a new multimedia exhibition curated by Alondra M. Garza, a 2022-23 Emerging Curators Institute (ECI) Fellow, presented in partnership with Franconia Sculpture Park.
Inventadas features Minnesota-based women, trans, and non-binary Latinx interdisciplinary artists who are addressing issues tied to gender and resistance. The artists include Maria Cristina (Tina) Tavera (she/her), Candida Gonzalez (they/them), Grover Hogan (they/them), Ivonne Yañez (she/her), and Keila Anali Saucedo (they/them). Works presented include textiles, painting, sculpture, installation, writing, performance, printmaking, and video.
Reflecting multifaceted and emotional experiences of being a Latina and non-binary Latine in the United States, the exhibition is a response to problems derived from sexist macho culture, racism, stereotypes, religion, and homophobia. These responses range from romanticism and humor to unapologetic criticism, all the while showcasing the beauty of Latin culture and identities.
Social practice was a key component of the curatorial process for Inventadas. To quote Garza: “Latinx people heal when we are in a safe community. When we create safe art spaces with our community our work comes alive. We help inspire and teach each other to create more meaningful artwork.”
Franconia Sculpture Park and the Emerging Curators Institute are thrilled to present Inventadas. Join us in the Mardag Gallery at Franconia Sculpture Park at on September 23rd at 3pm to celebrate the opening of Inventadas as part of the 27th Annual Art and Artists Celebration.
ABOUT THE CURATOR
Alondra M. Garza is a Tejana/Tex-Mex artist, curator, and educator. She was born on the Mexican side of the Mexico-Texas RGV borderlands and obtained dual citizenship. Garza received an MFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, a BFA from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and attended painting classes at the New York Academy of Art.
Her interdisciplinary artwork has been exhibited internationally across the U.S., Mexico, and Italy. Including solo exhibitions at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
Garza runs SEMILLAS, an unconventional Latine gallery that was recently awarded a 2022 Visual Arts Fund grant through the Warhol Foundation. She is the Senior. Coordinator of Latine Arts & Culture at Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio. For more information on Garza, visit www.alondra-mg.com
Location
29836 St. Croix Trail
Shafer, MN 55074
Franconia Sculpture Park resides on the ancestral Dakota lands of the Wahpekute in Mni Sota Makoce, along the St. Croix River which also holds significance by the Ojibwe and other Native peoples. We recognize, support and advocate for all Native nations and will actively center Native voices in our work.
Hours
The grounds of Franconia Sculpture Park are open 365 days a year from 8am-8pm.
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Apr. 15 – Nov. 14:
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