Nuestra Tierra – Our Land, Our Legacy
In a time when natural disasters, political unrest, and forced migration displace millions, how do we preserve our cultural identity while forging new lives in unfamiliar places? How do we reconcile our love for the places we call home with the pain of feeling unwelcome in them? Is our sense of self shaped more by the legacy of our ancestors or by the nation we reside in?
Nuestra Tierra is a call to reflect on the meaning of belonging—whether it’s a physical place, a community, or a cultural inheritance. This exhibition seeks to illuminate the diverse experiences of what it means to reclaim identity and to find security in one’s roots—even when those roots are challenged, transplanted, or transformed.
We welcome artwork that speaks to resilience, memory, displacement, and cultural pride. Artists are encouraged to share their personal narratives, reinterpret traditional symbols, or imagine new definitions of “belonging” through their creative expression.
Exhibition Details
Exhibition Run: Fri. Sep, 12 – Fri, Oct. 17, 2025
Location: Decatur Arts Alliance Gallery • 113 Clairemont Avenue
Gallery Hours: Daily from 10am-4pm
Closing Reception: Fri, Oct. 17 from 6-9pm
Applications Open: Mon, July 14
Application Deadline: Sun, Aug 24
Artist Notify Deadline: Thurs, Aug 28
Artwork Drop-off: Fri, Aug 29 – Sun, Sep 7
Artwork Pick-up: Sat, Oct 18 – Fri, Oct 31
