MY ART, MY VOICE, OUR ZEN

My Art, My Voice, Our Zen

Taller Boricua Gallery, New York City

October 2025 – January 31, 2026

Exhibition Intro

MY ART, MY VOICE, OUR ZEN was held at New York City Taller Boricua Gallery. The exhibition premiered in October 2025 and ran through January 31, 2026

Ten Emerging Female Artists

This powerful exhibit was designed to highlight ten emerging female artists who have dedicated years to empowering individuals and communities across the United States and beyond.

Through vivid color, rich textures, and compelling storytelling, each piece gave voice to families, heroes, aspirations, and dreams that shape our shared human experience.

"Art became a bridge between artists, communities, and shared human experience."

A Celebration of Medium, Message & Meaning

Interacting with The Community

Meet The Artists

Vibrant Paintings

Visitors were immersed in the vibrant colors of paintings by artists Franne Demetrician and Erica Svec.

Franne Demetrician

Erica Svec

Brushwork & Canvas

The magic of brushstrokes on canvas, linen, and paper came alive through the works of Yen, Elsie Deliz, and Siyan Wong.

Siyan Wong

Yen

Elsie Deliz

Woven Narratives

Audiences were both delighted and enlightened by the historical narratives expressed through intricately woven yarns by Sylvia Hernandez and Annie Arroyo.

Sylvia Hernandez

Annie Arroyo

Textile & Mixed Media

They were captivated by delicate fabrics embellished with ink, oil, and pencil by Muddyum, Skye Jones, and Peach Tao.

Muddyum

Peach Tao

Skye Jones

Curated with Purpose

The exhibition was curated by CAfED founder Nelson Manuel Soto, senior artwork curator Elsie Deliz, and masterfully executed by executive producer and renowned artist Marcos Dimas.

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Founder & Curator

Nelson Manuel Soto

Senior Artwork Curator

Elsie Deliz

Executive Producer

Marcos Dimas

Curation and Installation

The Artist's Talk

A highlight of the exhibition was the opportunity for visitors to meet the artists at Taller Boricua and hear firsthand about their journeys, challenges, and sources of inspiration.

Hearing from the Artists

The Artist Talk Panel Discussion, held on November 8, 2025, at Taller Boricua, was a deeply moving moment for a full-capacity audience.

Personal Missions

The two-hour program, brilliantly moderated by Dr. Sandra Beauvoir Soto, provided each artist with the space to express the importance of remaining committed to their personal missions—connecting with communities through the healing and unifying power of art.