Dama Gallery presents an online exclusive solo exhibition, "The Timeless City" by Samuel Meléndrez Bayardo.

Bayardo's artwork transcends traditional depictions of Mexico City, capturing its emotional complexities. Through meticulous brushwork and Situationist concepts like The Drift (Dérive) and Psychogeography, he portrays the city as a living entity, embodying the desires and struggles of its inhabitants. His paintings emphasize the interplay between discord and peace, reflecting the city's paradoxes—bustling yet tranquil, modern yet steeped in history. Architecture plays a central role, reimagining buildings as characters within a grand narrative, pulsating with histories and stories. Bayardo's unique shadow projection technique adds depth, mirroring Mexico City's glaring contrasts. In his work, the "thunderous power of silence" emerges as a recurring theme, offering viewers an existential pause amid the city's hustle and bustle. By highlighting this silence, Bayardo delves into broader questions about human existence and societal issues, making his art a profound exploration of Mexico City's soul. 

Tune in the podcast, ‘The Bureau of Queer Art’, hosted by exhibition curator at Art Gallery Studios Micheal Swank. Selections from Samuel Meléndrez Bayardo's "The Timeless City" series, are now showcased at Art Gallery Studios in Mexico City as part of "The Bureau of Queer Art Volume 2" until November 25, 2023.

Private viewing rooms, artwork details and and collector acquisitions are available on ARTSY.

LOCATION

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

DATES

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - JANUARY 31, 2024

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