Exhibitions

Events List

  • Entre Raíces y Alas: Obras de Santiago Galeas/ Between Roots and Wings: Works by Santiago Galeas

    Friday, April 17, 2026 -through Sunday, July 26, 2026
    Time: All day
    Magic Gardens Museum
    1020 South Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19147

    Description for Entre Raíces y Alas: Obras de Santiago Galeas/ Between Roots and Wings: Works by Santiago Galeas

    On view: April 17 – July 26, 2026
    “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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  • Viviendo a través de la muerte: Obras de Ivette Chaires/Living Through Death: Works by Ivette Chaires

    Friday, July 31, 2026 -through Sunday, November 8, 2026
    Time: All day
    Magic Gardens Museum
    1020 South Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19147

    Description for Viviendo a través de la muerte: Obras de Ivette Chaires/Living Through Death: Works by Ivette Chaires

    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
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    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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