Alumnus John Miranda Exhibition in Dallas

John Miranda, a painting program alumnus who graduated from UTA in 2016, had a solo exhibition of his work shown at Cluely Projects in West Dallas. Movidas: New Work, was on view from May 21 – June 26, 2021, and featured paintings, encaustic on paper works, and sculpture. In his work, Miranda uses symbols to explore cultural identity and memories from his childhood, contrasting the desert landscape of Del Rio, Texas where he grew up with his life in the urban DFW area. 

A review of the exhibition that appeared in the Dallas Morning News on June 14 praised Miranda’s work, stating, “Upon seeing the cohesion and fully realized nature of Miranda’s multimedia artworks in “Movidas: New Work,” viewers may be surprised that this is his first show.” (See full review at https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/visual-arts/2021/06/14/artist-john-mirandas-first-exhibition-blends-the-disparate-worlds-of-south-texas-and-dallas/)

Cluely Projects on Sylvan Avenue in West Dallas is a satellite location of Erin Cluley Gallery, a respected Dallas contemporary art venue. Its mission is to act as an incubator space focusing on regional artists and providing a platform for discovery and mentorship. (cluelyprojects.com)