May 2022 AIR Event
Open Studios with Chantal Lesley
Open Studios with Chantal Lesley
May 20th from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
At LATITUDE Chicago (1821 W. Hubbard Street, Suite 207 Chicago,IL 60622)
On May 20th from 6:00-7:30, Latitude is hosting an Open Studio event with May's Artist in Residence Chantal Lesley! When discussing her most recent work, En Medio de la Nostalgia, she shares that she “question(s) what makes up one's identity, and when several cultures are involved, is there one that dominates above the rest, or can they all live within someone harmoniously." By creating a visual narrative that reflects the loss of ethnic roots and exploring the isolation and confusion felt from multiple cultures, her project is a metaphor for the in-between– discovering a mental space that she has constructed while delving into her family's past. Come see the work and meet the artist at this in person event!
Masks are required for this event. If you are in needs accommodation to attend, please email programming@latitudechicago.org so these can be coordinated.
Chantal Lesley
Chantal Lesley is a conceptual photographer living and working in Austin, TX. She is a multicultural, first-generation American originally born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, located along the U.S./Mexico border. Being the daughter of immigrants, having cultural backgrounds from both Germany and Peru has inflicted a feeling of being stretched between four cultures and has led her to confront ideas that focus on identity and sociological contemporary issues in her work. Lesley has recently acquired her BFA in Fine Art Photography from Texas State University, and her work has been exhibited throughout Texas and the US. Selected shows include Houston Center for Photography, Houston, TX; Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas, TX; Touchstone Gallery, Washington D.C; and Humble Arts Foundation, New York City, NY.