Nascent States
Opening Dec 13
6-10pm

Nascent States 
Mexican immigrant living in Chicago, Rodrigo Lara constructs memorials. The artist molds fragments of personal, social, and intercultural memories into physical form in much the same way our brains and history books might recall them: through the act of accumulation and elimination. He is best known for his life-sized sculptures and large-scale installations. In Nascent States, however, Rodrigo Lara shows the fragments of fragments–small-scale drawings and maquettes that inform his colossal memorials about immigration, religion, and memory. Organized in tandem with Laura-Caroline Johnson.

Guided Tour of Nascent States
Sunday, January 19th, 4:00 pm
Please join artist Rodrigo Lara for a guided tour of his exhibition “Nascent States” at Chicago Art Department

Artist Talk and Conversation Rodrigo Lara and Laura-Caroline Johnson 
Wednesday January 29th, 6:30 pm

CAD North Gallery
On view through January 24