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Face to Face: Isaiah Zagar’s Mosaicked Portraits
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On View: January 16 – April 12, 2026
“Face to Face” invites visitors into the world of Isaiah Zagar’s mosaicked portraits. These intimate artworks depict people who have influenced his life, work, and world, as well as strangers and individuals who captured his imagination. Composed from fragments of tile, mirror, folk artwork, and other materials, each portrait is a meeting place between artist and subject.
These works reflect not only the people who inspired him personally but also anyone who fascinated him. They embody the broader spirit of Folk Art, collaboration, and community that defines Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. Through this collection, visitors can experience Zagar’s mosaics up close, connecting with the people and stories that shaped his art.
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Entre Raíces y Alas: Obras de Santiago Galeas/ Between Roots and Wings: Works by Santiago Galeas
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On view: April 17 – July 26, 2026
Pay-as-you-wish Opening Reception: Friday, April 17, 2026 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Tour & Talk: Tuesday, April 21, 2026; 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
“Growth in Color” Workshop: Wednesday, June 10, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.In “Entre Raíces y Alas” Santiago Galeas‘ figurative paintings fuse identity and ecology, challenging traditional approaches to landscapes and portraiture. In this body of work, Galeas depicts first-generation and immigrant queer Latinx Americans in an inventive world that bridges the landscapes of Latin America and North America. Through this imagery, Galeas explores themes of gender, sexuality, immigration, diaspora, and the liminal spaces between them, inviting viewers to recognize the power and presence of queer and trans individuals in portraiture.
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Tour & Talk with Santiago Galeas
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$15/ Adults
FREE/ PMG MembersJoin exhibiting artist Santiago Galeas on a tour of his exhibition, “Entre Raíces y Alas: Obras de Santiago Galeas/ Between Roots and Wings: Works by Santiago Galeas.” This intimate tour will provide guests with insight into Galeas’ artmaking process, inspirations, and the stories behind his figurative paintings. The tour will be followed by a Q&A session with the artist.
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Viviendo a través de la muerte: Obras de Ivette Chaires/Living Through Death: Works by Ivette Chaires
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Julia Zagar Residency for Women Artists Recipient
On view: July 31 – November 8, 2026
Pay-as-you-wish Opening Reception: Friday, July 31, 2026 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Tour & Talk: Tuesday, August 4, 2026; 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.Ivette Chaires, the 2024 Julia Zagar Residency for Women Artists recipient, is an multidisciplinary artist deeply influenced by her surroundings. She uses sculpture, printmaking, and photography to explore traditional themes in Mexican Folk Art. Living in Puebla, Mexico, Chaires draws inspiration from local traditions such as Día de Muertos, which led her to specialize in cartonería, a traditional Mexican craft of creating papier-mâché sculptures, figures, and decorative objects by layering paper and glue over a framework and painting or embellishing them. For the past 15 years, she has focused on traditional cartonería, creating calaveras and teaching workshops, blending craftsmanship with cultural storytelling. In Living Through Death, Chaires merges contemporary imagery with traditional techniques and patterns.
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