Celebration: Creative Voices, Creative Visions Shows Work From Latin American Artists at MTSU

Jairo Prado, Children of the Andes

Celebration: Creative Voices, Creative Visions, curated by Leroy and Dr. Barbara Hodges, will be on display through Aug. 14 at the MTSU Todd Art Gallery, MTSU Todd Hall, Room 224A. The collaborative art exhibition of regional, national and international artists is shown in conjunction with the MTSU Department of Art and Design.

Premier Latin American and Hispanic modern contemporary artists skillfully convey the artistic diversity that is occurring within the Latin American art community. Celebration: Creative Voices, Creative Visions celebrates the histories, cultures, creative expressions and contributions of Americans with Hispanic and Latin American heritage.

One can’t generalize all Latin cultures simply because of the common Spanish language, according to exhibit organizers. Art is very different between countries even in the same regions of the world.

Dalia Garcia, Rise and Shine

Art is a common universal language, the curators say, one that promotes and embraces creative voices and creative visions. Art can express a wide spectrum of emotions, life experiences and viewpoints, and can help promote cultural awareness and appreciation.

Celebration: Creative Voices, Creative Visions demonstrates how artists can maintain very distinct aesthetics despite sharing similar heritage. The artists involved incorporate a variety of artistic styles, methods, materials and influences, thus creating a dynamic, fluid and thought-provoking show filled with a gamut of textures, color, vibrancy and collage elements.

Christian Rodriguez, Ophelia; Liliana Velez, Mother and Child

This exhibit features the works of artists Dalia Garcia, Orlando Garcia-Camacho, Jairo Prado, Christian Rodriguez, Ruben Torres and Liliana Velez. The Hodgeses describe all of these individuals as immensely intuitive, perceptive and receptive.

MTSU Todd Art Gallery hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. For more information or directions, contact Eric Snyder at 615-898-5532, 615-898-2455 or eric.snyder@mtsu.edu.