Alexander Berggruen Gallery Adds Sculptor Raul De Lara to Roster
The Alexander Berggruen gallery in New York has announced its new representation of sculptor Raul De Lara. De Lara, born in 1991 in Culiacán, Sinaloa, México, creates intricate wooden sculptures that reflect everyday items and elements of nature. His background as a DACA recipient and immigrant from Mexico deeply influences the symbolic depth of his art, merging political themes with an appreciation for the beauty and enigma of both the natural and commonplace. The gallery showcased his work at The Armory Show from September 25–27, 2026, with a VIP Preview on September 24, 2026. Additionally, De Lara's pieces were featured in a group exhibition alongside Shanique Emelife, Sihan Guo, and Tahnee Lonsdale from December 11, 2024, to January 15, 2025. He earned an MFA in Sculpture and Extended Media and a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Key facts
- Alexander Berggruen announced representation of Raul De Lara.
- Raul De Lara was born in 1991 in Culiacán, Sinaloa, México.
- De Lara handcrafts wooden sculptures depicting household objects and the natural world.
- His work draws on his experience as an immigrant from Mexico and a DACA recipient.
- Alexander Berggruen presented De Lara's work in a duo booth at The Armory Show, September 25–27, 2026, with a VIP Preview on September 24, 2026.
- The gallery exhibited his work in the group show Raul De Lara, Shanique Emelife, Sihan Guo, Tahnee Lonsdale, December 11, 2024–January 15, 2025.
- De Lara received an MFA in Sculpture and Extended Media from Virginia Commonwealth University.
- De Lara also earned a BFA.
Entities
Artists
- Raul De Lara
- Shanique Emelife
- Sihan Guo
- Tahnee Lonsdale
Institutions
- Alexander Berggruen
- The Armory Show
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Locations
- Culiacán
- Sinaloa
- México
- New York