Onward AiR

Daphne Art Foundation presents Onward AiR a collective exhibition featuring artwork by former Cultivarte Laredo Artists-in-Residence from 2021-2013. The exhibition opens with an artist reception on Friday, March 21, 2025.

The event is free and open to the entire community.

The night will include a live musical performance by MONTOYA, food and light refreshments.

“Onward AiR” will showcase artwork by fifteen (15) former artists-in-residence in a variety of mediums including paintings, textiles, sound and video, installation, photography, assemblage, and prints.

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Alexa Hernandez

Victoria Marquez (Austin)

Juan de Dios Mora (San Antonio)

Krista Quintanilla

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Karla De La Fuente (Mission)

Nansi Guevara (Brownsville)

Erika Ordoñez

Itzel Vilches (North Carolina)

Nestor (Chicago)

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Alexander Barrón

Josue Ramírez (McAllen)

Homero Salazar

Cecilia Sierra (Brownsville)

Jesus Treviño (Brownsville)

Martha Viera

Cultivarte Laredo is Daphne Art Foundation's Artist-in-Residence Program

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The program was initiated in 2019 to foster a supportive culture for visual, performing, and media artists in our border region. The vision of a thriving creative community where artists are inspired by the exchange of ideas, feel supported as they cultivate their intentions through their artistic practices, and help develop re-imagined spaces of art with access to meaningful resources is what inspired Cultivarte Laredo.

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Today, the program provides opportunities for artists through residencies (offered virtually and in-person), art and artist features, exhibitions, panels, and artist talks. To date, the program was hosted 24 artists in two distinct artist residencies–virtual and in-person. Our residencies are designed to contribute to the professional and artistic growth of selected artists, and encourage self-identified up-and-coming and emerging artists to explore new ways to approach their concepts, and to create in a space conducive to focused work. Residents are all expected to make full use of their time.

Each year, our residency programs culminate in a group exhibition inclusive of the AIR Cohort in the Fall. 

“Onward AiR” will be on view at Casa Daphne, located at 1420 Washington Street, through May 2, 2025. Gallery hours are by appointment. To schedule a viewing call (956) 307-8984.