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2026- Best in Show- Raíces con Trenzas
Bridges of Belonging: Cinco de Mayo, Bi-National Identity, and the Spirit of Chignahuapan
Clark County Government Center Rotunda Gallery
Raíces con Trenzas is a digital triptych that celebrates both heritage and womanhood through the intimate lens of generational memory, identity, and self-reflection.
As an immigrant and advocate, this piece reflects the stories we carry across borders, the memories we hold dear, the generations we fight for, and the identities we refuse to erase. This artwork explores lineage and the journey of being a woman, the way we evolve, heal, and carry each version of ourselves forward. It serves as a tribute to the quiet power of mujeres and the sacred, simple threads that keep us connected.
The artwork features three framed portraits: a grandmother, a girl, and a young woman. They are positioned side by side, each within a Mexican-style window. These windows serve not only as frames but also as mirrors, reflecting who we were, who we are, and who we are becoming in life, womanhood, and across generations.
Yarn weaves across all three panels, symbolizing the invisible yet unbreakable thread that connects us to our ancestors, each other, and ourselves. We embody our mothers, our daughters, and our past selves all at once. Below each figure, tiles bloom with two roses and one butterfly, a symbol of femininity, courage, and transformation.
La Abuelita is wrapped in soothing blues and is adorned with green braid ribbons that symbolize wisdom, grounding, and ancestral guidance.
La Niña, surrounded by purples, wears bright pink ribbons that represent innocence, curiosity, and the early stages of blooming.
La Mujer, framed in vibrant green, carries turquoise ribbons in her braid, which symbolize clarity, growth, and transformation.