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Justin Favela

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Please join us in celebrating local artist Justin Favela’s new sculpture reception for Las Tres Flores! 🌼🌼🌼 It will be on Tuesday, September 1st at 9:00am. When Tuesday Sep 1, 2026 9am – 11am (Pacific Time - Los Angeles) Location 2500-2598 Sunrise Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101 by @favyfav
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I am incredibly grateful to have been part of Justin Favela’s @favyfav Family Fiesta at the Buffalo AKG last night. @buffaloakgartmuseum This was so much more than an event. It felt like stepping into a real family celebration filled with food, music, art, laughter, and so much warmth. Justin and his family created an atmosphere that made everyone feel welcome, and I genuinely walked away feeling like I had been included in the family too. It meant a lot to bring the BuffaLoveBooth into a celebration centered around family, culture, community, and gathering together. Throughout the night, families and friends posed together in front of the booth, laughed, celebrated, and created photographs they can keep as a memory of such a special evening. Thank you to Justin Favela, his family, and the Buffalo AKG for including me in such a joyful and meaningful celebration. I feel very lucky to have been a small part of it! #BuffaLoveBooth #BuffaloAKG #JustinFavela #BuffaloNY #PhotoBooth taken in Buffalo AKG Art Museum by @favyfav
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Meet the Gutiérrez family! Owners of Dulcería Guty in Amarillo, Texas. On July 27, my prima @1ove4allcreative and @mikaylawhitmore pulled up to Dulceria Guty to pick up custom piñata portraits commissioned for my last exhibition,* “Everything Must Go” at the @ulrichmuseum in Wichita, Kansas. Stephanie Gutierrez along with her brother Luis Fernando Treviño and cousin Daniela Gutierrez with her kids Adriel and Diego are the second and soon to be third generation candy store owners. The dulceria opened in Mexico over 30 years ago by their late patriarch Alberto Gutierrez Sosa and moved to Amarillo, Texas in 2010. Y’all… this family was so generous and hospitable that we did not want to leave their shop. Their store is stocked with some of the most incredible piñatas and an endless variety of candy, party supplies and Mexican products. Muchísimas gracias to the Dulceria Guty family for taking the time to share their story and for being our fiercest models yet! I mean…look at the material! Not pictured: Teresa Muro de Gutierrez (abuela), Ana Lilia Gutierrez (madre), Alberto Gutierrez (tío) y Kamila DULCERIA GUTY 1804 E Amarillo Blvd Amarillo, TX 79107 (806) 463-0723 Open 7 days a week Mon-Sat 9am-7pm Sun 11am-6pm Photos by the one and only @mikaylawhitmore! Next stop…OKC! taken in Dulceria Guty by @favyfav
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Originally from Cuidad Juárez, Cecilia and Benjamin Villa moved to Amarillo, Texas 18 years ago and opened up their own party rental business on SE 10 Ave. Known for their piñatas and inflatable bounce houses, Aylin’s Balloons was forced to close their doors and the building was torn down in October of 2024 after 17 years of business. The Villa family persisted and now runs their business from their home. On July, 27 2025, Cecilia and Benjamin welcomed us to their home to pick up custom commissioned piñata portraits for my last solo exhibition*, “Everything Must Go” at the @ulrichmuseum in Wichita, Kansas. While we were there they inflated one of their most popular brincalines for this fun photoshoot! They were so kind and we became instant friends. Muy amables, amigos! Aylin’s Balloons Amarillo,Texas 1 (806) 690-1599 Photos by the incredible @mikaylawhitmore! One more stop in Texas before we stopped in OKC! *Last solo show until 2027. I’m taking a break y’all. The burnout got me gals. taken in Aylin’s Balloons by @favyfav
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For the exhibition “Everything Must Go: Justin Favela’s Closeout Blowout Re-Grand Opening,” I commissioned piñata artists across the country and Mexico to make portraits of me to include in my final solo show* at the @ulrichmuseum in Wichita, Kansas. On July 26, 2025 we made our last stop in Albuquerque, New Mexico at Piñata Party where we met the very talented Tobias Justo. Tijuana born, Justo grew up surrounded by cartonería his entire life. He started working alongside his father at 12 years old and eventually opened his own shop and party supply business. Tobias Justo is the real deal! Piñata Party 619 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 (505) 433-4126 Open Mon-Sat: 10am-7pm Photos by @mikaylawhitmore! Next stop… Amarillo, Texas 🤠 *Final solo show before my year long sabbatical!!! taken in Albuquerque, New Mexico by @favyfav
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On the way to the @ulrichmuseum we collaborated with @workingclassroom on a workshop to help customize commissioned piñata portraits made for my “final” exhibition, EVERYTHING MUST GO! Thank you to Working Classroom and to all of my ABQ friends and fam who participated. 💗 Photos by @mikaylawhitmore July 26, 2025 🔗 More info on this project in my bio. taken in Working Classroom by @favyfav
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Our first stop in Albuquerque, New Mexico was Dulcería Nuñez! Owner Oscar Nuñez and his son Tristan stand in front of their iconic piñata shop (Jazmín Barraza and Jarely Nuñez not pictured). Stop by for all of your party needs! Shout out to store employee Esperanza Rodríguez for modeling with the Hello Kitty piñata! We had so much fun taking her portrait and getting to know her. Dulcería Nuñez 2505 Isleta Blvd SW Albuquerque, NM 87105 (505) 319-6431 Open 7 days a week Thank you to Dulcería Nuñez for letting us document their store for this custom piñata pick-up. The commissioned piñatas are on display at the @ulrichmuseum in Wichita, Kansas as part of my final exhibition, “Everthing Must Go.” 🔗 More info in my bio Photos by @mikaylawhitmore! More photos soon… taken in Albuquerque, New Mexico by @favyfav
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Our next stop on the way to the @ulrichmuseum was Flagstaff, Arizona! We couldn’t find a piñata shop that made custom work but we did find this gem of a restaurant/dulceria. Gabi, Alberto Rodriguez and Eri Garcia pose with a piñata in the taco/candy shop that has been there for years and will soon move to a new location. Stop by on your way to the Grand Canyon… I highly recommend the tripa tacos! Los Gordos Mexican Food 1051 S Milton Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Open 7 days a week 8am-12am 1(927) 773-1586 losgordosfoodflagstaff.com Photos by @mikaylawhitmore 🔗 More info on this project in my bio! taken in Los Gordos Mexican Food by @favyfav
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Store cashiers René Rodríguez and Olga Jara pose with a freshly stocked piñata at Hualapai Ranch Market in Kingman, AZ. We didn’t have any luck finding piñata makers in Kingman but we’re delighted to find this newly opened Mexican mercado and deli. I ended up purchasing a Peppa Pig piñata that will be embellished as part of my solo exhibition “EVERYTHING MUST GO: Justin Favela’s Closeout Blowout Re-Grand Opening at the @ulrichmuseum in Wichita, KS. 🔗 More info in my bio! Hualapai Ranch Market 4495 N Bank St Kingman, AZ 86409 1 (928) 418-0006 Open 7 days a week Follow them on Facebook for more info. 🥣 Pozole and menudo only made on Saturdays and Sundays Photos by @mikaylawhitmore Special shout-out to @1ove4allcreative for joining our road trip and helping with the project. Love you, prima! taken in Kingman, Arizona by @favyfav
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As part of my exhibition, 💥 EVERYTHING MUST GO: Justin Favela’s Closeout Blowout Re-Grand Opeing 💥, I commissioned several piñata makers from Nevada* to make portraits of me! The piñatas will be on display as part of a ceremonial installation at the @ulrichmuseum in Wichita, KS, marking the beginning of a much needed sabbatical. To put even more work on myself before the show, I decided to host workshops with friends and family to help embellish the piñatas since some of the shops made identical multiples of the portraits. These photos are from the workshop hosted at my East Las Vegas studio July 12, 2025 with family and friends. MUCHÍSIMAS GRACIAS, FAMILIA! I🫶🏼U 🚨 Stop by the @ulrichmuseum this week to help embellish piñatas that were picked up along the roadtrip from Las Vegas, NV to Wichita, KS. 🪅 Message me for more details!🪅 📸 Photos my the one and only @mikaylawhitmore *Piñata Shops Include: @elreydelapinata @pinatakingdomrep Party Time (Bonanza Indoor Swap Meet) by @favyfav
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Established in August 2014, in the city of North Las Vegas, @dulceriacolmena is a family-owned party store with hundreds of hand-made piñatas, long aisles of candy and much more! On July 24, 2025 I had the pleasure of meeting Araceli Ramirez and her son Albert Ortega at their beautiful store. I picked up 10 custom commissioned piñata portraits that will be part of my upcoming “final” exhibition (more info in bio) at the @ulrichmuseum. This dulcería is a one-stop shop for all of your party needs! From decorations, custom vinyl banners, artisanal Mexican ceramics to crushed ice…they got it all! Dulceria la Colmena 3853 E Craig Rd, Suite 9 North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030 (702) 644-2388 inbox@dulceriacolmena.com Open Mon-Sat Stay tuned as we drive from Las Vegas to Wichita and pick-up piñatas along the way! Photos by my road dawg and talented photographer @mikaylawhitmore taken in Dulceria La Colmena by @favyfav
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David Vences, his father Antonio and his family have been operating one of Las Vegas’ most iconic piñata shops, @elreydelapinata, since 2007. David, Antonio along with Flor Avilla, Carolina Sánchez and Jonathan made over a dozen piñata portraits of me that will be part of of my upcoming “final exhibition,” EVERYTHING MUST GO, at the @ulrichmuseum in Wichita Kansas. Originally from Morelos, Mexico, the Vences’ make some of the most impressive custom piñatas in Nevada. Their piñata shop has become an institution and an important part of the Las Vegas/North Las Vegas community. Stop by for all of your party supply needs, envíos and custom piñatas. El Rey De La Piñata 1537 N Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101 Open 7 days a week (702) 642-1824 🪅 Join me this Saturday in ABQ at @workingclassroom to help me embellish some of these piñatas! More info in my bio. Stay tuned to meet more piñaterxs as I travel to Kansas and pick up more portraits along the way! Photos by the incredible @mikaylawhitmore who will be documenting our entire journey. taken in El Rey de la Pinata by @favyfav
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