Pace University Art Gallery exhibit, “Abya Yala: Structural Origins"

– Pace University Art Gallery is pleased to co-present the 2022 New York Latin American Art Triennial (NYLAAT), a series of exhibitions and cultural programming at seven sites across New York City that launched earlier this month. The portion of the Triennial at Pace University Art Gallery opened with a public reception from 5pm-7pm, remaining on view through October 29, 2022.

Titled, "Abya Yala: Structural Origins,” the 2022 NYLAAT examines the various processes and forms of creation inspired by traditional methodologies, materials and concepts which were implemented during the different stages of cultural and intellectual growth on the American continent. This project explores the inevitable repercussion that past generations had on the aesthetic, cultural or social values present in contemporary art in Latin America today. It also refers to the evolutionary processes in the arts which have influenced the different transformations that Latin American art has undergone. The 2022 NYLAAT seeks to establish the link between contemporary art on the continent and the premeditated use of materials, elements and forms of autochthonous expression of the first inhabitants of this region from the mats, baskets, goldsmith, pottery, textiles, altars, rituals, paintings closely related to tapestry, sculptures in clay, stone, metal, etc.

The 17 artists featured in the NYLAAT exhibition at Pace University Art Gallery include Allegra Pacheco (Costa Rica), Ana De Orbegoso (Perú), Armando Mariño (Cuba), Beradahil Marcelis "Bera Bauza” (Venezuela), José Castrellón (Panamá), José Chi Dzul (México), Karen Macher Nesta (Perú), Márcia Falcão (Brazil), Mariela Martin (Argentina), Mauricio Esquivel (El Salvador), Melissa Misla (US), Mildor Chevalier (Haití), Sabina Puppo (Uruguay), Sandra Monterroso (Guatemala), Santiago Jr. Ayala Cruz (Bolivia), Sharon Pérez (Bolivia), Soraya Abu Naba’a (Dominican Republic).

Exhibit dates/times (all free and open to the public):

On view: September 23-October 29, 2022

Artist/Curator Panel Discussion: Wednesday, October 12, 6pm

Social Justice Week- Artist Talk by Melissa Misla: Tuesday, October 25, 6pm

* Please note that for COVID safety, proof of vaccination is required, face coverings are welcome, and no food or drink will be served.

Image credits (courtesy of NYLAAT and the artists):

• José Castrellón, “Tatiana”, from the series “Apocalipsis en Solentiname”, 2020, InkJet Print on Carson Byrta Paper, 30” x 37.5”,

• Sabina Puppo, “The Journey is the One Within”, 2022, Oil and Pigment on Canvas, 25” x 19”,

• Soraya Abu Naba’a, from the series, “Endemic”, 2022, Mixed Media Installation, variable dimension