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I Wanna Be You Anywhere


391 Main Street, Catskill, NY

I Wanna Be You Anywhere is a two-person show curated by artists Juan Arango Palacios and Nicholas Zepeda, featuring their own works. Viewing hours are Saturdays 12 - 5 pm, no appointment is required.

I Wanna Be You Anywhere is an exhibition featuring prints, drawings, and installation work by Chicago-based artists Juan Arango Palacios and Nicholas Zepeda produced during a shared residency at the Macedonia Institute in Chatham, NY.  Zepeda’s attention to domestic spaces paired with Arango Palacios’ fantastical world-building set the stage for a tale of queer becoming, told through a set of collaborative drawings and individual projects.

Both drawing inspiration from their favorite music, these artists unapologetically indulge in their vulnerabilities by referencing emotional lyrics and their own childhood memories.

Although distinct in their own playlists, the two share a clear a dedication to drawing. One that can be traced to a pictorial structures course they both attended at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 

In the fantasy of Arango Palacios’ work, characters from Latin American folklore are brought to life through the lens of contemporary queer culture. Make-up wearing tattooed characters yield swords, and are guided by the magical lyrics of Cumbia and Reggaeton music. 

Zepeda presents a new series of of text-based yearning and installation from a practice interested in the performance of sharing autobiographical work, and not leaving your apartment.

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