April 10 - May 10, 2025
Through four distinct series, this exhibition traverses intimate and collective narratives. “Pearls to the Swines” presents self-portraits holding a pig’s head, a visceral metaphor for misplaced love and emotional healing. “Lucha Loca” celebrates Mexican wrestling as both a connection to home and an act of creative freedom, infused with vibrant colors and stencil techniques reminiscent of urban Berlin. In contrast, the works of “Cruces Rosas por Doquier” addressing violence against women in Ciudad Juárez confront the brutal realities of femicide and human trafficking, depicting women with firearms in their mouths and on their heads as symbols of both vulnerability and defiance. Finally, “Life is Just a Moment” meditates on mortality through the image of burning matches, capturing the ephemeral nature of existence.
These works are tied together by the concept of borders—not just physical ones but those we construct within ourselves and our societies. My time in Berlin allowed me to see my homeland with new eyes, and now, through this exhibition at Region One Gallery, I bring back a dialogue between these worlds. “GrenzKunst” is a testament to the beauty and brutality of life on the edge—of countries, of love, and of time itself.
-Paola Martinez Gamez
Reception: April 10, 2025 | 5–10 pm
216 East Overland
El Paso, 79901 TX
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