Featured Member Exhibition: Jeanette Arellano
July 22- October 1,2022
Artist Statement:
Our Raices are a part of who we are. Like a tree, crecen con la fortaleza de raice a otra, each root connects to create a beautiful story. When parasites try to invade its root, yes they get hurt but the do not die instead our raices heal each using with each others strength. Mis pieces están hechas usando esa idea, que como un arbol nuestro dolor, historias, momento íntimos y esperanza nosotros podemos superar para nuestras familias y comunidad. PAL PUEBLO!!!
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About Jeanette:
Jeanette Arellano is an Interdisciplinary Latinx visual artist based in Milwaukee, WI. Jeanette graduated with a bachelors in Fine Arts at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She dedicates her efforts with Milwaukee’s Latino community by advocating and creating works on issues in cultural social change and immigration. Through her artwork Jeanette has continued to collaborate with artist activist groups such as Voces De Los Artistas, Artbuild Workers and Raices Revolucionarias. Jeanette is a Milwaukee Public School art educator at Hayes Bilingual, serving 700 Bilingual youth, dedicated to transforming young leaders through their creative expressions. Her experience has led her work in organizing creative change to be recognized at the national level through her work with the National Educators Association. Jeanette received the Milwaukee 2019 Catalyst Award from National Americorp program, Public Allies.