La Mecha Contemporary will present the Opening Reception for Create Something Beautiful: the Founding Member’s Group Show at 3803 Frutas Ave on April 27th from 6-9 pm, on view April 27th-May 20th.

La Mecha Contemporary proudly presents their Inaugural Exhibition: Create Something Beautiful: the Founding Member’s Group Show. The Opening Reception for Create Something Beautiful will feature original art by:

Cleo Arevalo, Adrian Aguirre, Tauna Cole, Maggie Day, Jackie Mitchell Edwards, Eva Flynn, Alix Gaytan, Elizabeth Galvin, Nabil Gonzalez, Sharbani das Gupta, Katrina Laine, Yashoda Latkar, Zoe Spiliotis, Jean Wilkey

UTEP’s Department of Art (Sculpture, Ceramics and Metals) will present selected art for International Sculpture Day along with special presentations by the other Falstaff Community Galleries/Artists, Super Ultra Nova (David Delgado), Zephyr Contemporary (Brian Holt and Nico Antuna) and DB Pottery (David Beattie).

Free. Food and drink available by Cafe con Leche, El Tiger and Deserto Pizza

Create Something Beautiful reflects each artist's work aesthetically and conceptually. Beautifully rendered visuals weave delicately through personal reflections and abhorrent societal issues, creating hope and highlighting tensions, to capture the complexity and diversity of the world around them. Create Something Beautiful also reflects our founding members' bold optimism and desire to contribute positively to the borderland region and its art community through the creation of La Mecha Contemporary, whose mission is to support women and other underrepresented artists through exhibition opportunities, mentorship, and community. In this sense, Create Something Beautiful is more than just creating something aesthetically pleasing. It's about creating something that has the power to inspire, provoke, and create change. It's about using art as a tool for social and political transformation and positively impacting the world around us.

La Mecha Contemporary is an artist-led contemporary art gallery in El Paso, Texas dedicated to the celebration of art and creativity that enriches artistic discussion and educates the public about the work of contemporary women and under-represented artists. Through collaboration and mentorship, our artists give our Launch Fellows direct guidance as they transition into new phases of their art career and learn to navigate their professional artistic practice. La Mecha Contemporary is a venue that encourages the expansion of the artist’s role to include mentor, curator, critic, and community developer.