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As this exhibition comes to a close I am reflecting on its imprint.

This exhibition and reception was an incredibly special experience, centered around the theme of Soñadores — Dreamers. ✨

An opportunity to reflect on what dreams mean to us, how they are rooted in our heritage and culture, and how art inspires us to continue dreaming, growing, and evolving.

It was a delight to join a panel of fellow artists representing different countries, cultures, and artistic expressions, each sharing not only their work but also the meaningful stories behind their creations.

For me, one of the greatest gifts was seeing my mother witness her own mother’s and aunt’s portraits being shared beyond the walls of our home and into a show, where both of their stories and legacy could be seen and celebrated by others. A beautiful reminder that art has the power to preserve our memories, honor those who came before us, and connect generations.

I often wish I had more time with both of them, but I’ve come to believe that when someone leaves such a profound imprint on our lives, their love, energy, and spirit never truly leave us. They continue to live through our stories, our creativity, and the dreams we carry forward.

My hope is that their legacy, and the stories shared through this exhibition, inspire others to look beyond life’s challenges, recognize the possibilities ahead, and never stop dreaming. ❤️

Grateful to have been part of such a beautiful celebration of art, heritage, resilience, and the power of our stories.

Thank you to all who supported and shared in this beautiful memory. #soñadores #dreamers

Muchísima gracias to the judges, curators , hosts and all supporters of Latinx art and preservation of cultura , stories and heritage 🦋
🙏🏽 @paintedbyrose__ @gabbsml @thehealthmuseum @almaahhtx @tmchelixpark and so many more 💕💕💕

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Reflecting on an inspiring evening of culture, connection, and community! ✨

ALMAAHH was honored to take part in @jll ‘s Latino Empowerment Resource Network (LERN) Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, "Our Voices, Our Heritage, Our Impact."

A special thank you to LERN National Co-Chairs Christopher Martinez and Joy Varela for their leadership and dedication in bringing this meaningful event together.

We are equally grateful to our Chief Development Officer, Susana Howard Rosas, and Simmi Jaggi (JLL) for an engaging fireside conversation on ALMAAHH’s vision and the vital role of arts in building thriving communities. Our sincere appreciation also goes to featured artists Jatziri Barron (@jatzirisart and deniz “dee!colonize” lopez, who brought the room to life through their powerful live art and poetry. 🎨🗣️

Thank you, JLL and LERN, for creating a dedicated space to uplift Latino voices, leadership, and culture. 🙏🤎

📸 Photos by: @violetaalvarezphoto

#ALMAAHH #JLL #LERN #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinoArts #CommunityBuilding #LatinoCulture #DiversityAndInclusion

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This is ALMAAHH Day! ✨

We celebrated ALMAAHH. Day, bringing together community leaders, artists, and supporters to advance the vision of Houston’s first world class museum dedicated to Latino Arts and Culture.

With Latinos making up over 45% of Houston’s population and contributing more than $80 billion annually to the local economy, our history and contributions deserve a dedicated home to be preserved and celebrated.

🎥Watch the recap to experience the energy, inspiring speeches, and vibrant cultural performances from this milestone event.

👉🏽 Learn more about the movement: http://almaahh.org/almaahhday

🤝 To our generous sponsors: Special thanks to the @houstonmayor, @ubs Sandra Ago, @lonestarcollege (Lillian Ortiz) for supporting our mission and championing Latino Arts and Culture!

✨ To our Amazing Collaborators & Partners: A huge shoutout to those who elevated the experience and brought this event to life: @churrascoscatering (Catering), La Guadalupana (Floral Arrangements), Sosamas (PR), @bluepeopledev (Marketing) and @goodspero

⭐️ To our incredible Host Committee: Claudia de Vasco ( @claudiadevasco ), Frances Castañeda Dyess (@francescdyess ), Gracie Chavez (@lagraciechavez ), Jasminne Mendez (@jasminnemendez ), Kelly Zúñiga, Laura Jaramillo (@laurarjara ), Lenora Sorola-Pohlman (@sorolapohlman ), Michele Leal (@michelemleal), Reyes Ramírez (@nisabes), Ruby Rivera (@texassalsacongresstx ), Sergio Selvera (@sergio.selvera ), Veronica Gaona (@vero.gaona.art ), Vicki Luna (@vicki_luna ). Thank you for your leadership, vision, and unwavering support!

❤️ To the ALMAAHH Team: Thank you for the endless hours, dedication, and execution behind the scenes:

Carlos Duarte (@carlos.a.duarte.72 ), Sus Howard Rosas (@thesusanarosas), Gabriela Magaña (@gabbsml ), Cynthia J. Girón (@cynthiajamilethart), Sofí Silueta (@sofiasilueta), Fernando Moguel (@fernando.j.m ), Eduardo Rosales (@erosalescastellanos ), Carolina Fernández (@carolinafedz ) and Cecilia Becerra (@ceciliasversion ).

To everyone who joined us: Thank you for being part of ALMAAHH history! This is just the beginning ✨

#almaahh #almaahhday #latinoart #houstonc

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🎥 NOW LIVE ON YOUTUBE! 🎬

Missed our ALMAAHH Day panel or want to revisit the conversation? The full video of "From Trust to Transformation: Building the Future of US Latino Arts" is officially out now!

Join moderator Gabriela Magaña ( @gabbsml ) alongside Delilah Montoya ( @delilah.montoya ), Erika Hirugami ( @curatorlove ) , and Sixto Wagan ( @sixto.wagan ) as they dive deep into:
✨ Earning trust & legitimacy in cultural institutions
✨ Practicing care in institutional work
✨ Elevating artists as true partners and co-creators
✨ Houston’s opportunity to lead the national conversation

As we build toward opening in 2032, community insights and shared knowledge guide everything we do.

🔗 Click the link in our bio to watch the full recording!
https://youtu.be/DoQE3GxSCVs?si=Dgco4hcBzJOsKpYl

#ALMAAHH #LatinoArts #USLatinoArts #HoustonArts #CulturalEcosystem #ArtAndCommunity

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Join us in congratulating ALMAAHH’s Director of Operations and Programs, Gabriela Magaña (@gabbsml ), on receiving an official Resolution from Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia ( @adriangarciahtx ) ! 👏✨

This recognition highlights Gabby’s impactful work as an artist, curator, and leader continuously bringing Latino artistic expression to the forefront of our community.

In her own words: "Community work is not something any one person does alone." Gabby’s commitment to creating space for artists, building bridges across institutions, and serving Houston inspires our entire team daily.

Thank you, Gabby, for your unwavering dedication to making sure people and ideas are seen and heard. We are so proud to celebrate this moment with you (and give a special shoutout to your friends and cats, too)! 🥂✨🐈

#ALMAAHH #LatinoArts #HoustonArts #CommunityLeadership #HarrisCounty

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An unforgettable evening celebrating art, culture, and community. 🎨✨

We welcomed our valued collectors, artists, and friends to Revolver Galeria for an exclusive VIP Reception. From intimate conversations with the artists to first-look previews of our latest collection, the night was filled with inspiration and creative energy.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this reception truly extraordinary.

Swipe through to relive the highlights.

What was your favorite moment of the night? Share with us in the comments below. 👇

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Celebrating art, rhythm, and Latino heritage! 🎨✨

For Hispanic Heritage Month, ALMAAHH partnered with CEMEX (@cemex_usa ) to bring vibrant culture directly into the workplace! 🏢

Employees connected with Latino traditions through:
📖 Inspiring poetry by Deniz Lopez
💃 A lively salsa session led by Ruby Rivera of the Texas Salsa Congress (@texassalsacongresstx )

Through collaborations like this, ALMAAHH continues to empower local artists, honor our heritage, and build meaningful community connections. ❤️🙌

📸 Photos by @violetaalvarezphoto

#HispanicHeritageMonth #ALMAAHH #CEMEX #LatinoCulture #SupportLocalArtists #TexasSalsaCongress #CommunityEngagement #ArtInTheWorkplace

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What an extraordinary showcase of talent, culture, and powerful dialogue at #ALMAAHHDay! 🌟✨

Our stage came alive with pure magic, and we want to extend our deepest gratitude to the visionary performers and thought leaders who made it an unforgettable day.

A massive thank you to our phenomenal performers: Reyes Ramirez ( @nisabes ) for weaving soul-stirring spoken word, Renegade Carnies (@renegadecarnies) for bringing electric energy with their fire performance art, Segundo Barrio Children's Chorus ( @segundobarriocc ) for filling the air with pure heart and harmony, and Yansa Samada (@yansaflute ) for serenading us with breathtaking Cuban flute melodies.

We are equally honored and grateful to our brilliant panelists—Delilah Montoya (@delilah.montoya ) , Erika Hirugami ( @curatorlove ), and Sixto Wagan ( @sixto.wagan )—for sharing their wisdom, elevating diverse voices, and shaping inspiring conversations that will resonate for a long time to come.

Thank you all for sharing your extraordinary gifts, passion, and vision with our community! 💜

👇 Which performance or panel moment moved you the most? Let us know in the comments!

#ALMAAHH #ALMAAHHDay #HoustonArts #LatinoCulture #LivePerformance #Panelists #LatinoArtists #Gratitude #Community

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Showcasing our soul through arts and culture ✨

As part of our commitment to expanding access and creating spaces where visual art, performance, and community converge, we embarked on an inspiring 12-hour Studio Visit journey across Houston.

By grounding our work in Community as a Source and Curiosity as a Method, we stepped inside the creative sanctuaries of four extraordinary artists shaping the U.S. Latino art landscape:

📍 Violette Bule @violettebule — Examining how power dynamics and architecture regulate everyday life, using water as a conceptual framework for memory, displacement, and transformation.

📍 Venessa Monokian @vmonokian — Investigating ideas about her environment that extend beyond the tangible to explore the psychological elements of space, where the viewer's physical interaction becomes integral to the art.

📍 Julia Barbosa Landois @jblandois — Uncovering profundity and absurdity in the everyday through upcycled materials, performance, and dialogues on bodily autonomy.

📍 Nela Garzón @minkstereo — Honoring ancestral legacies through slow, meditative fiber art and traditional crafts as living acts of cultural resistance.

An institution already at work bringing Latino arts and culture to the forefront.

➡️ Swipe through the carousel to step inside the studios!

Which artist's vision resonates most with you? Tell us in the comments! 👇

#ALMAAHH #StudioVisit #HoustonArt #AmericanLatinoArt #VioletteBule #VenessaMonokian #JuliaBarbosaLandois #NelaGarzon #ArtAndCommunity

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De @almaahhtx Day!

Beyond excited for this new initiative in Houston. Happy to have the opportunity to envision Trust & Transformation and to think critically about building the future of our field for the Latine/x in the Arts Ecosystem.

Much love to @gabbsml @sofiasilueta @delilah.montoya @sixto.wagan @cynthiajamilethart @erosalescastellanos @carlos.a.duarte.72 and the rest of the ALMAAHH team.

#almaahh

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You are invited to join us for the Soñadores Artist Reception this Thursday, September 24th from 6–8 PM at the TMC3 Collaborative Building located on
7255 Helix Park Ave, Houston, TX 77030

Free and open to the public

Soñadores is a group exhibition that celebrates Hispanic heritage, featuring works by Houston-area artists that highlight the dreams passed down and still unfolding—affirming culture as a pathway to healing, connection, and wholeness.

on view from Sept 1st-Oct 25th

Curated by @paintedbyrose__ and juried by @rosaanaorlando and @gabbsml

#soñadores #lorenamoralesart #houstonartist #home

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“The Blue Sky and The Pink Dress”, and “My Friend’s Garden” are part of “Soñadores”, a group exhibition about how our roots shape who we are.
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Curated by: Melissa Rose Tylinski
Jurors: Rosa Ana Orlando & Gabriela Magana
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Exhibition dates: September 1 - October 25, 2026
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Opening reception: September 24, 6 - 8 pm
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TMC3 Helix Park
7255 Helix Park Ave.
Houston, TX
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Artist Statement:
These works are part of an exploration of home as a sanctuary.
My grandfather was an immigrant in my homeland. He gave me the gift of infinite curiosity and taught me to have big dreams. Carrying that legacy, I became an immigrant myself.
Contrasting my childhood in Argentina with my later experience moving around the world has brought me an awareness I didn’t have in my younger years, making me realize how lives are deeply connected beyond time and borders.
As a Latina living in Houston, I often find myself navigating dualities between senses of identity, and the way memories, language, and inherited culture leave their marks, even in spaces where I feel in-between.
Through the canvas, soft pinks symbolize the warmth and tenderness of childhood memories, interacting with greens and blues that evoke the land and sky of the countryside where I grew up. Within this softness, bold shapes emerge, unapologetically vivid and grounded, representing the strength I summon to carve out space for myself and my family to feel safe, seen, and held, while remaining loyal to my Latino origins.
These paintings are maps of belonging, a visual echo of personal refuges, and an act of preservation.
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#silviafelizia
#houstonart
#artelatino
#HispanicHeritageMonth

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