February 17 - April 15, 2022
From the organizers:
“The City of San Benito Cultural Arts Department (CAD) is pleased to announce the latest exhibition, Aquí Descansaba. Brownsville artist Jessie Burciaga tackles the topic of grief, specifically the disappearance of a loved one.
The Solo-exhibition is on display from February 17 – April 15, 2021 at the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum and includes a variety of media that expand upon Burciaga’s master thesis work. Aquí Descansaba is an immersive experience in which the viewers are gently asked to confront their own familiarities with loss and the grieving process. “Having a loved one missing or disappear is an unspoken topic in the Rio Grande Valley. My work gives lost voices an identity; by embellishing the clothes, I give (the missing people) a voice, and I give their family a voice” explains Jessie Burciaga. “My work is about closure, and it is about reflection”.
The combination of diverse media, including prints, sculpture, and video installations, ensure that any visitor will find a piece that resonates with them. “My aim with this exhibition is to aid in the de- stigmatization of the grieving process and begin to discuss the importance of mental health awareness for our community. Visitors can take a somber look at the loss of a loved one, while reflecting on the idea of places of rest and clothing as validating metaphors, individualizing each loss; essentially exploring the grieving process itself and the many forms it can take for each person as they traverse Aquí Descansaba,” said Aleida Garcia, Cultural Arts Department Director for the City of San Benito. The exhibition is scheduled for a virtual only opening from February 17th – March 2nd and a reception for the artist on March 3, 2022. # # # The San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum is located at 250 E. Heywood St. San Benito, TX 78586. It is open Monday – Thursday: 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm, Friday: 10am – 1pm. For more information on this event or any upcoming events, please contact the Visitor Information Center at 956-281-0810, or follow us on Facebook @sanbenitoCULTURALARTS and on Instagram @sb_cultural_arts.”
Reception: March 3, 2022 | 5:30–8 pm
The San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum
250 East Heywood Street
San Benito, 78586 Texas
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