Rosemary Meza-DesPlas | Aquí, Escuchar
Exhibition Dates: May 26th through November 7th, 2026
Rosemary Meza-DesPlas, a multidisciplinary Latina artist, incorporates fiber art, drawing, installation, painting, performance art, and video into her studio practice. The human figure takes center stage in her artwork. Amplifying the voices of women, her work reflects the female experience within a patriarchal society. Socio-cultural issues, gender-based burdens, political agency, and ethnic stereotypes, are explored through an intersectional feminist lens.
“As a multidisciplinary artist, I create figurative artworks exploring the intersection of gender inequality, political agency, and cultural misconceptions. Challenging beauty standards, the feminine body is portrayed with attention to veracity. Portraiture work emphasizes the mutable nature of the face. My studio practice varies from labor intensive hand-stitched hair art to large on-site, multimedia installations.”
- Rosemary Meza-DesPlas
Selection of Work:
Rosemary Meza-DesPlas, The Invisibile Woman Syndrome Installation, 2023, fiber, textiles, repurposed objects, mariachi buttons, vinyl, 126” x 162” x 132”
Rosemary Meza-DesPlas, Están aquí Installation, 2024, repurposed object Gossip chair with specialty fabric and Charro ornate metal buttons (Botonaduras), 34 3/4” x 36” x 17”
Rosemary Meza-DesPlas, Jane Marches #1, 2020, hand-sewn human hair, watercolor washes, fabric, thread and appliques on unprimed & unstretched canvas, bra straps are the hanging device, 60” x 36”
Rosemary Meza-DesPlas, Dreamer, 2025, hand-stitched human hair, felt, fabric, thread on unprimed canvas, framed (no glass), 27.5” x 41.25”
Rosemary Meza-DesPlas, Sí, Se Puede, 2025, hand-stitched human hair, specialty fabric, machine-sewn thread, hand-sewn thread, pastels, tan felt, crochet piece, 32” x 58”
Rosemary Meza-DesPlas, Trenza, 2025, video artwork