In July 2025, New City Arts will present an exhibition of work by Lauro López.
During their Spring 2024 Research Residency, Lauro will create an illustrated guide book of prints with research about Charlottesville’s local birds. The residency will culminate in an interactive exhibit to engage community members in birding and outdoor spaces.
Lauro is a mixed-media artist based in Charlottesville with roots in Texas and the Mexican-Latine diaspora. Their work explores identity and the relationship to self and culture as a Latine, transgender, and autistic person of color. The subjects of their art are varied but center lived experiences and the journey of reconnecting with aspects of identity while navigating the long arm of colonization. Lauro’s work is inspired by Chicana and indigenous art theory as well as the community they are cultivating in the Charlottesville area.
Located at 114 3rd St. NE on Charlottesville’s downtown pedestrian mall, New City Arts’ Welcome Gallery supports artists who live in the Charlottesville area. Welcome Gallery exhibitions and programs are made possible by generous sponsors, donors, and grants. Interested in sponsoring an exhibition? Connect with us!