Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Voices Through Visuals Art Exhibit Opening Reception Sept 4

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Voices Through Visuals Art Exhibit
September 4–26, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, September 4 from 7–9pm

The Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Voices Through Visuals exhibition celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the rich culture, traditions, resilience, and artistic contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. Through a diverse range of media and perspectives, the exhibit explores themes such as heritage, migration, family, cultural pride, and transformation. Each work contributes to a visual dialogue that connects past and present while highlighting the evolving narratives of Hispanic communities.

Cuban-American artist, F. Lennox Campello, will be selecting the artist awards for this exhibition. Mr. Campello is a well-known artist, curator, critic and prominent voice in the DMV art scene.

Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 4 between 7-9pm to meet curator Laura Ramirez-Drain and the exhibiting artists. Thank you to MCD Mateos McDonald’s for their generous donation for the reception.

The Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Voices Through Visuals art exhibit runs from September 4–26, 2026 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-9pm, Saturday 12-6pm, and Sunday 12-6pm (closed on September 27).

The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. Del Ray Artisans, a 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community.

For more information, contact the Director of Curating, Amy Kitchin Hower, at curating@delrayartisans.org.

This art exhibit is made possible with support from the City of Alexandria through the FY2027 Annual Arts Program Grant.

Image: “Frida Kahlo: Guardian of Heritage” by Laura Ramirez Drain