Uniting Borders “Empowering Artists” displayed at Alhambra City Hall

The Academy of Special Dreams and The Alhambra present, Uniting Borders “Empowering Artists” 2022-2023, featuring the latest original works of art from a diverse group of more than 200 local and international artists. These artists represent a wide spectrum of race, ethnicity, gender, age and abilities, truly reflective of the diversity of our society. Of note are three international artists from Mexico: Martha Olivas Torres, Gabriel Cortez Gutierrez, and Maru Huerta. These artists deftly manipulate their paint brushes using only their mouths while seated in their wheelchairs.

Support to make this exhibition of inclusion possible is provided by The Alhambra, The California Arts Council, Sonryee, Centro Cultural Baupres, and Cultura Mazatlan. These and all the supporters provide the opportunity to strengthen, recognize, and uplift diversity, equity and inclusion in the arts.

“Now that the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us,” explained Academy of Special Dreams CEO Michael Dergar, “Our presentation of these artists serves to educate mainstream society that visual art exhibitions must include people of all backgrounds and those with disabilities.”

This special exhibition will be on display at Alhambra City Hall lobby gallery during the month of September at 111 S. 1st Street, Alhambra, California.

Artist Martha Olivas Torres and Michael Dergar Founder of the Academy of Special Dreams and Cultura Mazatlán.