Kelly Tapia-Chuning's new series continues her practice of creating new visual imagery that heals ancestral trauma and reconnects with cultures and familial histories that have long been forgotten. Join us for the opening reception with the artist on February 21st from 5 to 7, Kelly Tapia-Chuning's work will be on display from February 21st to April 11th.
Location: Liliana Bloch Gallery
The Liliana Bloch Gallery is proud to host a closing reception and artist talk for Speaking Ancestors / [Re]Awakening Spirit, a solo exhibition by Kelly Tapia-Chuning.
Join us on April 11 from 3 to 4 PM for a conversation with the artist, Kelly Tapia-Chuning, and Dr. Monica Salazar, an art historian at the University of North Texas with a focus on Latin American art. Together, they will discuss Tapia-Chuning’s artistic practice, use of Indigenous frameworks, and the concept of ancestral memory. Following the talk, there will be a closing reception till 5 p.m.
Tapia-Chuning’s work reimagines the serape as an investigative and reflective forum, as she unravels its structure to examine histories of migration, colonial exchange, and cultural inheritance. Her current work references the Indigenous principle of the Seven Generations, reflecting on how identity is shaped across time and how histories are transformed and carried forward.
