Roberto Juarez's Past/Present exhibition at La Mama La Galleria revisits 2010 studio visit and career evolution

Running until April 20, the exhibition "Roberto Juarez: Past/Present" at La Mama La Galleria in New York City's East Village will host a closing reception on that same date. This showcase reflects on a studio visit by Eric Gelber that took place in 2010. Juarez, who had his first solo exhibition in 1981—made possible by La Mama's founder, Ellen Stewart—presents works created during a public residency alongside an edited video. Active since the early 1980s, he was represented by Robert Miller Gallery for over two decades and has undertaken public commissions since 1990. His artistic journey transitioned from floral and tree motifs to geometric shapes, utilizing vibrant colors to confront stereotypes and evoke elemental forces and sensory experiences.