July 9 - 31, 2022
From 500X:
“This body of work focuses on complex sentiments of nurture, familial ties, and silences portrayed through painting and installation. Michelle uses vivid colors, patterns, and practices associated with tradition to speak to a deeper and emotional inheritance that is passed down and sewn into the lives, homes, and personal stories of her Mexican American family. She is deeply informed by the people in her life who shared cultural experiences through labor, hand building, and objects. Simultaneously, she acknowledges the destructive patterns of the familial silence, generational trauma, and shame that have cultivated and consumed her. Conjuring memories and connecting to the past through the work has allowed her to link to her ancestors and aid in her healing journey. This exhibition is meant to evoke memories of one’s own familial past and the ever present truths we hold within our history and identity.”
Reception: July 9, 2022 | 7–10 pm
516 Fabrication Street
Dallas, 75212 Texas
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