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oin us for a virtual artist talk on Tuesday, February 3, where Cabrera will discuss her career and influences. Later that week on Saturday February 7, meet Cabrera at VisArts for a live demonstration to discover the techniques and process behind her fiber sculpture.Margarita Cabrera received an MFA from Hunter College in New York, NY. Cabrera’s work centers on social-political issues including cultural identity, migration, violence, inclusivity, labor and empowerment. Cabrera creates sculptures made out of mediums ranging from steel, copper, wood, ceramics and fibers. Her work helps people define their place and voice in the social and cultural dialogues evolving in their communities.
Cabrera currently lives and works in El Paso where she recently had a two-year exhibit at the El Paso Museum of Art. Her most recent exhibitions include a show entitled “Pop Departures” at the Seattle Art Museum. Her work has been included in galleries such as 516Arts, Sara Meltzer, Walter Maciel, and Synderman-Works. Her work has been included in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, the McNay Museum San Antonio, the Sweeney Art Center for Contemporary Art at the University of California, Riverside, the Sun Valley Center for the Arts, and El Museum del arrio, NYC, LA County Museum of Art, CA.
ARTIST TALK (ONLINE ONLY
Free and open to the public | Hosted on Zoom
Learn about Margarita Cabrera’s career and influences in this online program. Registration is free and required to receive the Zoom link.
DEMONSTRATION (IN PERSON ONLY)
Hosted at VisArts |155 Gibbs Street, Rockville, MD 20850
Meet Margarita Cabrera and watch her demonstrate her techniques!
