Joliet, Ill. – The University of St. Francis (USF) Art Gallery welcomes the community to enjoy its newly-opened exhibition featuring the work of Javier Jasso. The exhibition, Clasicos Mexicanos, is open through March 18, 2025 and follows other recent exhibitions including Roger Carlson: Innocent Dawn and Paul Erschen: Leach Field. The exhibition also includes an artist talk on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 12:20 p.m., and a reception on Friday, February 21, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. The exhibition and both special events will take place in the USF Art Gallery.
About Javier Jasso
Javier Jasso is an artist originally from Chicago and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico. He currently lives and works in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the Southside of Chicago. Known for being both a literal and metaphorical builder, Javier’s work incorporates materials he collects from his local environment, such as metal, plaster, plastic, concrete, wood, and ceramic—materials that connect to his roots in Guadalajara’s ceramic tradition and Chicago’s industrial legacy, particularly its brick factories from the early 1900s.
In his exhibition Clasicos Mexicanos, Javier delves into the themes of space, place, and identity, challenging viewers’ assumptions about what is foundational, protective, and stable in our global society. His work addresses the complexities of nomadism, selfhood, origin, home, and displacement, inviting reflection on the structures that shape our lives. His work engages with themes of nomadism, selfhood, origin, home, and displacement, prompting questions about the structures that shape our lives.
About the USF Art Gallery
The USF Art Gallery is located at 25 E. Van Buren Street in Joliet and is open to the public every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information on the gallery, visit stfrancis.edu/artgallery or contact Jennifer Moore, gallery director, at jmoore@stfrancis.edu.
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