Brenda Vargas: Canciones de Mi Rancho

February 22 - March 31

Manos Sagrados

  Brenda Vargas is a first-generation Chicana/Mexicana born and raised in Denver, Colorado. Her family roots trace back to Mexico City, which she considers the birthplace of her passion for art, activism, and community. Her goal is to make education and art accessible for youth and community. Vargas is a multi-disciplinary artist, focusing on painting and muralism, as well as photography. "Canciones de Mi Rancho" is a love letter to her family rancho, located in Hidalgo, Mexico, focusing on her elders, a sense of place, and feeling. Vargas also made a zine of the photos of the same name, released in Fall 2024. Vargas works with digital and film, exploring new formats with new subjects. "Canciones de Mi Rancho" can be viewed with an appointment, made at manossagrados.com.   Manos Sagrados is located in the center of the Aurora Cultural Arts District, next door to The People’s Building, off Colfax and Florence Avenues, and across the street from the Aurora Fox, and Cerebral Brewing. Manos is easily accessible by the 15 bus. Parking at Manos Sagrados can be found in back, with free city parking, or street parking is available off of Florence Street.