Identity Formations

Timothy Brown

IA&A at Hillyer, Washington, DC

Nov. 4 - Dec. 18, 2022

Muriel Hasbun, Ric Garcia, Julio Valdez

Identity Formations features three artists who explore the fertile intersections of Latino/a/x identity through the fluid boundaries of history, culture, and geography. In si je meurs/If I die, Muriel Hasbun employs photography to capture the enduring legacy of her mother, investigating issues of identity, memory, and inter-subjectivity. In Recent Works, Julio Valdez uses water as a metaphor for consciousness, revealing the self as imperfect and transient. In Soy Yo—I’m Me, Ric Garcia examines identity through reimagined representations of Americana to share and better understand his bicultural experiences.

Together, the diverse works presented by these three artists utilize techniques that vary in style and complexity. What they share is a richness of vision and a passion for self-discovery that reside within the liminal spaces of being and becoming.