Art on Main presents Chicano, a group exhibition curated by Junanne Peck and Ariel Esquivel, exploring the evolving identity, impact, and influence of the Chicanx community and Latinx culture in the United States. Featuring artists from across the Dallas–Fort Worth area and beyond, the exhibition includes painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, printmaking and ceramics that reflect themes of cultural identity, heritage, resilience, and community.
An opening reception will be held Saturday, April 18 from 6–9pm.
In conjunction with the exhibition, Low & Slow (Bajito y Suavecito): Lowrider Cars as Living Art will take place April 18 from 3–6pm in the gallery parking lot, featuring authentic lowrider vehicles and a live performance by Yolanda Cruz and the Daydreamers.
10% of all art sales will benefit Vecinos Unidos DFW.
Exhibition dates: April 9 to May 2, 2026
Chicano Group Art Exhibition Closing Reception
Saturday, May 2
Closing Reception: 1:30 – 4:30pm
Chicanx Spoken Word: 2-3pm – Hosted by Tammy Gomez -Poet, Multimedia Performer, Playwright & Director
Join us for an afternoon of spoken word honoring voice as art, resilience, and remembrance. Rooted in the legacy of the Chicano Movement, poets will share personal and collective reflections on identity, heritage, lived experience, and community activation. Through storytelling and testimony, this gathering amplifies the voices that continue to shape and sustain our evolving Chicanidad.
If you would like to sign up for the Spoken Word portion of the closing reception please email Ariel Esquivel at arielmicheleesquivel@gmail.com
Image credit: Cease Martinex, Cultura, 48×36 in. acrylic on canvas.