Juls Mendoza: FRONTERA: Tesoros De Mi Infancia @ Aurora Public Library
May 31 - August 31, 2025
Aurora Public Library – Central Branch (14949 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO).
Open Reception: Saturday, May 31, 4-6pm
Juls Mendoza returns to his colorful and imaginative childhood inspired by his youth growing up in and between the border cities of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas. Mendoza is a local multidisciplinary artist who addresses the intersections of cultural heritage, community and social justice in his large scale, figurative artwork.
"This show is really close to my heart; it brings together the old and new, installations, and even food—each piece represents tesoros from my childhood growing up in a border town of Juarez.", Juls Mendoza (sic)
Come experience the colors, the memories, and the sabor!
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Juls Mendoza regresa a su colorida e imaginativa infancia, inspirado en su juventud, creciendo entre las ciudades fronterizas de Ciudad Juárez, México, y El Paso, Texas. Mendoza es un artista multidisciplinario local que aborda las intersecciones del patrimonio cultural, la comunidad y la justicia social en sus obras figurativas a gran escala.
"Esta exposición me llega al corazón; reúne lo antiguo y lo nuevo, instalaciones e incluso comida; cada pieza representa tesoros de mi infancia en la ciudad fronteriza de Juárez.", Juls Mendoza (sic)
¡Ven a experimentar los colores, los recuerdos y el sabor!- - - - - - -
Programs:
Contemporary Classroom (for families): Saturday, June 7, 2025, 4-6pm
Contemporary Classroom (for adults): Saturday, June 21, 2025, 4-6pm