Let's Go Home: Guest curated by Christina Stavros of Intuit: The Center of Intuitive and Outsider Art

22 November 2024 - 24 January 2025

*****Guest curated by Christina Stavros of Intuit: The Center of Intuitive and Outsider Art

Let’s Go Home explores the concept of “home” through imagery portraying domestic spaces, loved ones, intimate objects, and homeland—representations that allude to feelings of comfort or familiarity. From Brian Reed’s ceramic sculpture of his late father to Jean Wilson’s paintings of an air conditioning unit and a breakfast scene, and, even, Jairo Granados-Cardenas’s intimate photograph of his father’s handmade wrench cross, the works in this exhibition examine the emotional architecture that shapes one’s notion of home. Here, the concept of home expands beyond the confines of the everyday and the place where one sleeps to explore the idea of home as an emotional connection to people or places near or far away. Let’s Go Home challenges us to, not only consider a wider lens for the concept of home, but how others may experience it and how vast those differences can be. Despite those differences, however, we can empathize with each other through the understanding that lived experiences can be the driving force of what connects people to the comforts of “home”.

Christina Stavros received a Masters in Art History from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2023, and a BFA in Printmaking and minor in Art History from the Pennsylvania State University in 2014. Stavros’ lifelong passion for the arts led her to Intuit in 2016, where she is now the Chief Registrar and Assistant Curator. She continues to practice artmaking through linoleum printing, sewing, and other mixed media work.

Opening Reception
November 22, 2024
5-8:00 pm

Carina Yepez is a Chicago, Illinois, native with family roots in Guanajuato, Mexico. She is an educator and artist. She is passionate about exploring the traditions of matriarchy and the interconnected stories of Chicago immigrants through quilting. By using sewing as her medium, she delves into the techniques of domesticity and expresses her family's stories with a focus on healing ancestral trauma. Her work sparks conversations about the intersection of craft and fine art through sewing and appliqué layering, honoring her culture through floral motifs in her quilts and photographic weavings.

Jairo Granados-Cardenas is a self-taught film photographer whose captivating work reflects a profoundconnection to both his Mexican roots and the vibrant cultural tapestry of his current home in Chicago, IL.Born in Sahuayo, Michoacán, Mexico, Jairo spent his formative years immersed in the dynamic fusion ofhis Mexican heritage and the distinctive atmosphere of a Mexican-American household in the northern suburbs of Chicago.

Despite lacking formal training, Jairo's artistic journey has been defined by an innate ability to capturethe essence of human experiences through the lens of his camera. His evolving perspective is shaped by akeen understanding of composition, an astute mastery of color, and a unique flair for storytelling. Theseelements converge seamlessly in his photographs, creating a visual language that transcends cultural boundaries and resonates with viewers on a profound level.

Currently based in Chicago, Jairo Granados-Cardenas draws inspiration from the bustling urbanlandscape and the diverse tapestry of people that populate the city. His work is a testament to his intuitiveresponse to human actions and gestures, a skill that has become instrumental in capturing moments ofcultural intimacy and visual surrealism. Each photograph tells a story, weaving together the threads ofdaily life with an artistic vision that invites viewers to engage with the complexities of the human
experience.
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