Diana Benavidez: 'Text Me When You Get Home'
Tuesday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Thursday: 10 AM - 4 PM
About the Event
Note: This exhibition was taken down two weeks early.
"Text Me When You Get Home" is a new solo exhibition by border artist Diana Benavidez, and will be on view Mar. 12 through May 13, 2022.
About the exhibition:
Text Me When You Get Home explores habits and rituals adopted by women against lurking predators in public spaces. This collection of piñatas investigates objects transformed into self-defense weapons and addresses common practices embraced on a daily basis as a form of protection against sexual harassment and violence.
Opening reception: Saturday, Mar. 12 from 5-8 p.m.
Gallery hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and by appointment
(619) 269-1981; info@ljathenaeum.org
About the artist:
Diana Benavidez is a Binational artist from the San Diego/Tijuana border region. Her art practice explores piñata-making as a method of expression and storytelling. Diana builds piñatas that reflect upon her experiences growing up along the border, her identity, and culture. Her work is known for introducing materials not commonly found in traditional piñatas including media and technology. Diana received a BA in Visual Arts from UC San Diego and her art has been exhibited in Mexico, Canada, and the US.
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