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Artists Alejandra Carrillo (left) and Samuel Penaloza talk during the opening reception for ‘Cosas Bonitas’ on Sept. 6, 2024, at Marilyn Rose Center in Indianapolis. The exhibit, supported by Arte Mexicano en Indiana and curated by Samuel Penaloza and Elias Garza, will be on display through Sept. 28, 2024. Credit: Eliezer Hernandez for Mirror Indy

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Artist and co-curator Samuel Penaloza Credit: Eliezer Hernandez for Mirror Indy

Artist Hector Del Campo greets someone during the opening for ‘Cosas Bonitas’ on Sept. 6, 2024. Credit: Eliezer Hernandez for Mirror Indy

Artist Leyda Melgar Credit: Eliezer Hernandez for Mirror Indy

People attend the opening reception for ‘Cosas Bonitas’ on Sept. 6, 2024, at Marilyn Rose Center in Indianapolis. The show’s curators said they didn’t set out to define Latinx identity. “Instead, it invites you to explore the different ways we see ourselves and how we want to be seen.” Credit: Eliezer Hernandez for Mirror Indy

Artist Leyda Melgar (center) and others look at her sculpture in the ‘Cosas Bonitas’ show Sept. 6, 2024. Credit: Eliezer Hernandez for Mirror Indy

Artist Hector Del Campo during the opening reception for ‘Cosas Bonitas’ on Sept. 6, 2024. Credit: Eliezer Hernandez for Mirror Indy

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Photos: ‘Cosas Bonitas’ features works of Latinx artists

by Eliezer Hernandez, Mirror Indy
September 9, 2024

<h1>Photos: ‘Cosas Bonitas’ features works of Latinx artists</h1>
<p class="byline">by Eliezer Hernandez, Mirror Indy <br />September 9, 2024</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cosas-Bonitas_EH02-1024x709.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34306" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Artists Alejandra Carrillo (left) and Samuel Penaloza talk during the opening reception for 'Cosas Bonitas' on Sept. 6, 2024, at Marilyn Rose Center in Indianapolis. The exhibit, supported by Arte Mexicano en Indiana and curated by Samuel Penaloza and Elias Garza, will be on display through Sept. 28, 2024.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cosas-Bonitas_EH01-1024x575.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34305" /></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cosas-Bonitas_EH05-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34309" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Artist and co-curator Samuel Penaloza</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cosas-Bonitas_EH07-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34311" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Artist Denise Hernandez</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cosas-Bonitas_EH06-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34310" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Artist Jesus “Chuy” Sánchez Jr.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cosas-Bonitas_EH04-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34308" /></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cosas-Bonitas_EH03-1024x664.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34307" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Artist Hector Del Campo greets someone during the opening for 'Cosas Bonitas' on Sept. 6, 2024.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cosas-Bonitas_EH12-640x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34316" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Artist Leyda Melgar</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cosas-Bonitas_EH11-edited-575x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34348" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Artist and co-curator Elias Garza</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cosas-Bonitas_EH10-edited-640x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34346" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Artist Alejandra Carrillo</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cosas-Bonitas_EH13-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34317" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People attend the opening reception for 'Cosas Bonitas' on Sept. 6, 2024, at Marilyn Rose Center in Indianapolis. The show's curators said they didn't set out to define Latinx identity. "Instead, it invites you to explore the different ways we see ourselves and how we want to be seen." </figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cosas-Bonitas_EH14-1024x650.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34318" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Artist Leyda Melgar (center) and others look at her sculpture in the 'Cosas Bonitas' show Sept. 6, 2024.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cosas-Bonitas_EH16-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34320" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Artist Hector Del Campo during the opening reception for 'Cosas Bonitas' on Sept. 6, 2024.</figcaption></figure>
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