THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2021 (San Antonio, Texas)

MARI HERNANDEZ (San Antonio, TX)
Figments Of Truth
Michael And Noémi Neidorff Art Gallery
Department Of Art And Art History
Trinity University – Dicke Art Building
One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212
Opening reception: Thursday, September 9, 2021, 5 – 8 pm
Exhibition on display: September 9 – November 13, 2021
Viewing hours: Tue – Sat, 1 – 5 pm
Contact: Benjamin McVey, Gallery Manager (210) 999-8871 | neidorffgallery@trinity.edu
Free and open to the public

Mari Hernandez makes photographic self-portraits exploring identity and construction of the self. Focusing on inward concerns to generate visual narratives, she creates distinct aesthetic moods, as well as references to cultural mores and art historical movements. Acting as photographer, subject, make-up artist, and designer, she alters her identity and physical appearance through the use of make-up, prosthetics, wigs, costumes, and props. Through these narratives, she reinterprets histories and proposes new ones. Elements of performance distinguish her work from other modes of photography and highlight the staging of identity, gender and action.