The City of Topeka is partnering with the Mexican Consulate of Kansas City and the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library to host a Mexican Art Exhibit that coincides with Fiesta Topeka.
The exhibit, “Simple Memories of Routine Life,” features work from artist and curator Mauricio Zúñiga. Zúñiga, who’s originally from Jalisco, Mexico, lives in Kansas City. His work incudes paintings, photography, plastics and sculptures, and has been featured in galleries and venues in major cities like Albuquerque, Chicago and Kansas City.
The public is invited to view the art and meet the artist during a welcome reception hosted by Topeka Mayor Michael Padilla on Wednesday, July 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the library’s Anton Room.
“I’m so excited that Mauricio is bringing his beautiful art to Topeka during our community’s Fiesta Topeka celebration,” said Mayor Padilla. “We know that art tells stories, and there is no one better than Mauricio to help tell the story of the Mexican-American culture – especially during such an exciting time in Topeka. I invite everyone to stop by the library to see the exhibit.”
The exhibit, which will be displayed in the main hall and second floor of the library, is open between July 19 and August 30. The public is welcome to visit the exhibit during the library’s hours which are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 12 to 9 p.m.
To learn more about the gallery, visit https://tscpl.org/gallery.