Chicano Group Art Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday, April 18 | 6-9pm
Location: Art on Main Gallery, 4428 Main Street, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75226
Curated by: Junanne Peck & Ariel Esquivel
Presented by: Owner and Gallerist Andrea Lamarsaude at Art on Main
10% of all art sales will benefit Vecinos Unidos DFW, supporting their mission to inform, uplift, and mobilize immigrant and marginalized communities across North Texas.
Chicano, a group exhibition exploring the evolving identity, impact, and influence of Chicano and Hispanic art and culture in the United States.
Using “Chicano” as the guiding theme, this exhibition will highlight 2D and 3D works (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and ceramics) that reflect cultural identity, heritage, resilience, community, and innovation—where tradition and contemporary experience intersect to form something new and vital.
Alongside its celebration of Chicano culture, the exhibition uplifts artists from the DFW area and neighboring regions, while remaining open to broader regional voices whose work aligns with the theme.
Low & Slow: Chicano Lowrider Cars as Living Art
Saturday, April 18 | 3-7pm
Location: Parking lot of Art on Main, 4428 Main Street, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75226
This exhibition presents authentic Chicano lowrider cars as living works of art, displayed outdoors in a setting that reflects their public, community-centered nature.
Bajito y suavecito, or “low and slow,” describes a lowrider—both a customized vehicle and a way of life. These cars reflect their owner’s style and identity. They also evoke a history of community empowerment and are symbolic of Chicana/o identity. It’s about pride in the ride.
Presenting these works outdoors acknowledges the environments in which lowrider culture is most often experienced—public, social, and communal spaces—while inviting viewers to engage thoughtfully and respectfully. The exhibition does not seek to relocate or redefine lowrider culture, but rather to create space for its presence, complexity, and artistry to be recognized and encountered.
“Low & Slow” honors lowrider builders and owners as artists and cultural stewards whose work carries forward traditions of creativity, resilience, and care. By slowing down and looking closely, viewers are invited to consider how art lives beyond institutional walls—within communities, relationships, and everyday acts of making.