EVER PRESENT: Guillermo Galindo & José Luis Sotero
April 18 – June 6, 2026
Opening Reception April 18
- Members’ Preview 5-6 pm
- Artists’ Talks 6 pm
- Public Reception 6-8 pm
EVER PRESENT: Guillermo Galindo & José Luis Sotero presents two Mexican artists whose work reflects upon their journeys in search of a life in America. Guillermo Galindo (San Francisco, CA), an acclaimed Mexican-born artist and U.S. citizen, composer, and performer, shares his newest project Sonic Biogenesis, an installation commenting on genetics, mobility, and the environment. José Luis Sotero (Nogales, Sonora, MX), a self-taught Mexican painter, presents his recent paintings using pictorial surrealism to depict the stories of people who seek refuge from violence and poverty in hope of a better life. While both artists have long worked with themes of migration, their work reflects distinctly different perspectives and expressions. This exhibition is mindful of the important role of immigration at the center of the American experience, and current conversations on immigration taking place in the U.S., with increased awareness in border states such as Arizona.
Image credit: (above left) José Luis Sotero, Olvidados, oil on panel 27” x 21; (above right) Guillermo Galindo, Diptera Apestosus, 48” x 72”
Exhibition Sponsor:
NAU Martin Springer Institute
