July 12 - August 3, 2024
From Anya Tish Gallery:
“Anya Tish Gallery is excited to present a pop-up exhibition, The “I” in Immigration, by Colombian-born, Houston-based artist
Tatiana Escallón. Comprised of vibrant large format, multi-media abstract paintings and highly textural, saturated works on
paper, this exhibition explores Escallón’s personal experience of immigration by reflecting deeply on various aspects of her
identity as a woman living between contrasting cultures.
A significant component of Escallón’s identity is intertwined with the historic colonial architectural structures of Bogotá,
Colombia. These architectural forms boast organic roofs characterized by dynamic lines, serving as an endless wellspring of
vital inspiration for the artist’s creative pursuits and as a platform for fostering discussions about immigration. The rural
rooftops, with their occasional lack of symmetry and inherent dynamism, have fueled Escallón’s imagination and guided the
development of this body of work which reflects upon the memory of her personal experiences of displacement and adaptation
within a modern city.
Utilizing acrylic, oil, rubber, and spray paints combined with such tactile elements as thread, wood, and graphite, Escallón’s
multi-media paintings and works on paper contain an energy that pulsates throughout the work, prompting the viewer to
discover the intricacies and vitality that emanate from these abstract compositions.
The artist seeks to initiate conversations about the transformative impact experienced by migrants and the contributions they
make to their new environments. Through these visually compelling works, Escallón aims to facilitate reflections that deepen
the understanding of how displacement can catalyze new ideas and lead to evolved development, emphasizing the
importance of empathy born from embracing diversity.
Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Tatiana Escallón received her B.A. in Graphic Design at University of Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano
in 1991 and studied Fine Arts at Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia. Since then, the artist has exhibited regionally
and internationally: Casa Museo El Romeral, Madrid, Spain; Museo Silverio Perez, Mexico City, Mexico; World Textile Art, X
Bienal de Arte Contemporáneo, Manizales, Colombia; Art Museum Texas, Sugar Land, TX; The Holocaust Museum, Houston,
TX; Institute of Hispanic Culture, Houston, TX; Asia Society Texas Center, Houston, TX. She has also received several
awards and grants such as: Wendy Wagner Award Grant (2023), and Houston Arts Alliance, SACI Grant by the City of
Houston. In 2023, the artist completed an artist-in-residence at the Asia Society Texas Center, Houston, TX. In October 2024,
Escallón will be exhibiting at The Nave Museum, Victoria, TX.”
Reception: July 12, 2024 | 6–8 pm
4411 Montrose
Houston, 77006 TX
713-524-2299
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