In the Helen C. Frederick Gallery:
July 20 – August 18, 2024
DESTINOS
Curated by Edgar Reyes
Opening Reception Friday, July 19th, 7-9 pm
Through a selected group of risograph prints and screenprints, Destinos offers a glimpse into the contemporary printmaking scene in Mexico, showcasing prints and zines created and distributed by Mexican studios and shops. The featured artists, with their distinctive styles and techniques, utilize a dynamic mix of printmaking methods to delve into themes of personal and national identity, social justice, and pop culture. The prints not only reflect Mexico’s complex history, but also spark conversations about its ever-evolving social landscape.
Featuring work printed and distributed by Nando Murio / Concordia; Abraham Mascorro Morales / OMG Press; Rock & Amistad Riso Press; Ricos Jugos, Gibrán Turón, S A R A — Sociedad Anónima Reproducción Autogestiva; and Nico Peor.
The exhibition at Pyramid Atlantic is made possible by The Maryland Department of Commerce and the Maryland National Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s County.
Image Credit: Recuérdame by Franco Uno / Screenprinted by Concordia
About Edgar Reyes
Edgar Reyes is a multimedia artist based in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. Reyes earned his MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art and has taught at non-profit organizations, schools, and museums. Many of his projects are autobiographical and a reflection of his personal journey as an undocumented youth in the United States. His work highlights the adversities his family has faced when divided by deportations, the loss of loved ones, and racially motivated crimes.
Reyes is driven by the desire to raise an awareness and question the ongoing displacement of his community and their native rituals that transcend our current national borders. He explores how the blending of Indigenous and European traditions is an ongoing process of conquest and resistance.
Through his creative programming interests and abilities, he nurtures the development of youth-driven arts-based leadership initiatives, that advocate how art and design can assist in self-expression and easing of cultural tensions. Reyes also creates some of his pieces in a collaborative platform as an act of healing and as a resource to creatively engage others in their connection to the land and their shared narratives of survival.
His art practice highlights the beauty of being Mexican American, yet questions his national and cultural traditions. He challenges social norms to express what it means for him to be labeled Latino. His art making is centered around building compassion and understanding regarding the complex history of forced and voluntary resettlement throughout the Americas.