Patricia Favela's 'Herencia sin tierra' Blends Embroidery and Catholic Tradition
Patricia Favela's first solo exhibition, 'Herencia sin tierra: fe y legado familiar,' at Edificio de los Sueños in Ciudad Juárez, uses embroidery and fabric to explore family heritage and Mexican Catholic traditions. The show features works like 'El Milagro de ser,' a scaled model of the San Jacinto temple built with her father's football jersey and adorned with 'milagritos.' A green textile commonly used for Virgin of Guadalupe mantles appears in promotional materials. Outside, a stencil of the Virgin of Guadalupe titled 'Santa Madre ilumina mi camino a casa' and stickers with her alias 'Cola de Ratón' extend the religious theme into the plaza. The exhibition ran from March 21 to May 24, 2026.
Key facts
- Patricia Favela's first solo exhibition at Edificio de los Sueños in Ciudad Juárez.
- Exhibition title: 'Herencia sin tierra: fe y legado familiar'.
- Show ran from March 21 to May 24, 2026.
- Uses embroidery and fabric to explore family heritage and Mexican Catholic traditions.
- Includes 'El Milagro de ser,' a model of San Jacinto temple using father's football jersey fabric.
- Green 'Bombay' fabric, used for Virgin of Guadalupe mantles, appears in promotional flyer.
- Outdoor stencil 'Santa Madre ilumina mi camino a casa' of Virgin of Guadalupe in Plaza Cervantina.
- Favela worked at a religious bookstore, informing her use of Catholic imagery.
- Stickers with alias 'Cola de Ratón' placed around the plaza.
- Artist's grandfather helped construct the San Jacinto temple.
Entities
Artists
- Patricia Favela
Institutions
- Edificio de los Sueños
- Glasstire
Locations
- Ciudad Juárez
- Mexico
- Durango
- Plaza Cervantina