Alexander Barrón, Kat Cadena, Juan Carlos Escobedo, Veronica Ibargüengoitia, Nadin Nassar, and Jo E Norris
Opening Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 7pm | RSVP Here
Featuring artists from and connected to Texas, this exhibition explores the complex landscapes of displacement, resilience, and connection that shape our understanding of place and community.
Alongside a shared sense of community, this exhibition comes together during a time of extreme political upheaval in the United States. We all stand witness to the tragic harassment and dehumanization of people that find their home in this country. By presenting intimate stories and relatable narratives, this collection of works asks viewers to recognize our shared
Guest curator Casie Lomeli speaks on how the show emerged from a desire for MotherShip studios to connect with a broader community. As a burgeoning studio and exhibition space founded in 2020, MotherShip has carved out a space in San Marcos offering affordable studio spaces for local artists, various community programs, and the annual San Marcos Studio Tour. In recent years, they’re expanding their reach by inviting guest curators.
Lomeli is an arts administrator and curator based in San Antonio, Texas. Her practice is centered on creating meaningful conversations that explore the complexities of the human experience, particularly those that involve identity, memory, and ancestry. Lomeli told MotherShip Studios, “When I connected with Jacqueline Overby, one of the founders of the space, and she expressed the desire to bring in guest curators and expand outside of the San Marcos/Austin area, I immediately sensed a connection of interests. When I visited MotherShip, which is built out in an industrial warehouse park, I knew the space was something special. It reminded me of Sala Diaz, a nonprofit gallery that I run alongside Director Ethel Shipton. Both spaces were founded by artists, built in unconventional spaces, and have a strong sense of community; People that are a part of these spaces put in enormous passion, time, and valuable skills to provide a place for artists and the community to gather and create.”
Casie Lomeli 