Me the Tree, Like My Mother Eileen, 2024
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July Exhibition in Baltimore
I am thrilled to announce my participation and co-curation in What They Left Us, a group exhibition featuring eight Filipino American artists in the Mid-Atlantic region.
This exhibition is curated by me and the artist, Anna Divinagracia.
It has been an exhibition in the making since the fall of last year.
What They Left Us speaks to the inherited rituals, family archives, and everyday gestures of care. The featured artists consider how art becomes a means of holding onto and reshaping what is passed down, examining the complex nature of identity, community, and presence as Filipino-Americans today.
Gallery: Alchemy of Art
1637 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21231
Opening Reception: July 3, 2025, from 6-9 pm RSVP here
Closing Reception and Artist Talk: August 2, 2025
Gallery Hours: Every Saturday from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm —
Or by appointment only. Email alchemyofevents@gmail.com or
call/text 805-705-2305 to schedule a viewing.
Flyer Designed by Ciarra K. Walters
Artwork by Ashley Dequilla
Scout Art Fair
In late May, I was featured in Baltimore’s inaugural Scout Art Fair, curated by Derrick Adams and Teri Henderson. This was my first time participating in an art fair, and I am proud to have presented pieces from my recent body of work, alongside a selection of silkscreen prints from my thesis work.
I spent four days painting (Green for the Heart Chakra), curating, and installing my booth before working my booth from Thursday night until Sunday evening. On VIP opening night, the Director of the Baltimore Museum of Art, Asma Naeem, collected a silkscreen print and just happened to be my first sale!
You can read more about the work and installation process in my last Artletter here.
This booth was co-curated by Breeana Thorne. Without her, it would not look like this.
what's new
I finally relaunched An Artletter.
I am excited about this new adventure on Substack.
Subscribe and read the first one here.
In this Artletter, I briefly talk about the history of the Hammonds House Museum, Brandywine Workshop and Archives, and my art thoughts on their exhibition, Sacred Thoughts. Read here.
Good Black Art recently highlighted me in their "Artist Spotlight" series. This time last year, the founder, Phillip, did a walk-through of my MFA thesis show at MICA, and now, a year later, they are showcasing that same work in this video.
Watch my interview!
I have officially launched Experimental Art Thoughts, a slow, open-ended museum tour led by me, where participants wander, reflect, and discuss a few key works together.
These tours are designed to educate and understand art through an artist's perspective and to meet new people from all walks of life.
Sign up for my Artletter to stay up to date on Experimental Art Thoughts.
