
Tierras
February 7 @ 6:00 pm - March 28 @ 6:00 pm
Free
Tierras is dedicated to Latine women, daughters, and femme-presenting individuals highlighting the traditional and creative artmaking skills passed down through generations. Regardless of how distant we may be from our roots or motherland, we remain connected through the matriarchal fibers that stitch us together.
Tierras will showcase both local and out-of-state emerging and established artists. The reception is Friday, February 7th from 6-9:30 pm and the exhibition will run through March 28th for Women’s History Month.
Artists:
Alexandria Canchola @alexandriacanchola
Diana Fernandez Caumol @dididinosauriooo
Kamilah Valentin Diaz @kams_conchispas
Luna @luna_mari_c
Sarah Montañez @ss.monta
Paloma Núñez- Regueiro @palomaprintmaking
Elena Guadiana Segovia @lamentos_ceramicas_
Sheila Clemente-Zoto @_sncz_
Curated by:
Alejandra Carrillo @elrallonadero
Leyda Melgar @leydamelgarart
Flyer credit: Alejandra Carrillo
Curator Bios
Alejandra Carrillo is a multimedia Chicana artist based in Indianaplis, IN by way of Chihuahua, MX. Carrillo has received a double bachelor’s degree in Art Education and Fine Arts in Printmaking from Indiana University. Carrillo teaches multidisciplinary printmaking at the Indianapolis Art Center and is an artist in residence for the Big Car Collaborative. Her most notable achievements include receiving awards from the 2023 Manhattan Graphics Center, the 2024 100th Annual Hoosier Salon Juried Exhibition, and developing a mural for the Indianapolis Mexican Consulate.
Leyda Melgar is a Salvadoran-American artist and educator in Indianapolis. Her work centers themes of her mental health, experiences of assimilation, and her personality through sculptural and mixed-media works. She attended Herron School of Art and Design where she graduated with a Bachelor of Art Education in 2022. Becoming a teacher, Leyda wanted to keep her artistic roots and continue to grow as an artist in the Indianapolis community. She recently completed the Latino Artist Mentorship Program in Indianapolis by participating in a group exhibition at Newfields. She is currently working towards developing a body of work and currently works as a high school digital art teacher.