September 4–26, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, September 4 from 7–9pm
The Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Voices Through Visuals exhibition celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the rich culture, traditions, resilience, and artistic contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. Through a diverse range of media and perspectives, the exhibit explores themes such as heritage, migration, family, cultural pride, and transformation. Each work contributes to a visual dialogue that connects past and present while highlighting the evolving narratives of Hispanic communities.
Cuban-American artist F. Lennox Campello is selecting the artist awards for this exhibition. Mr. Campello is a well-known artist, curator, critic and prominent voice in the DMV art scene.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, September 4, between 7-9pm to meet curator Laura Ramirez-Drain and the artists. Thank you to Windows Catering and MCD Mateos McDonald’s for their generous donation for the reception. Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite at celebrating-hispanic-heritage.eventbrite.com.
Register in advance for our family-friendly cultural workshops held in conjunction with the art exhibit:
- Create Your Own Piñata: A Celebration of Color & Culture on Sept. 13, 10 am-12 pm (ages 12 to adult)
- Flowers, Identity & Art: A Frida Kahlo–Inspired Headband on Sept. 20, 6-8 pm (ages 10 to adult)
- Colors of Latin America: Hispanic Folk Art on Sept. 23, 6-8 pm (ages 12 to adult)
And also sign up for our other creative workshops in September:
- Layered Landscapes: Creating Place Through Paper Collage on Sept. 5, 6-9pm
- Fairy Bookshelf on Sept. 9, 7-9pm
- Mirror & Clay Mosaic Art on Sept. 13, 6-8pm
- Social Media for Artists on Sept. 16, 6-9pm
- Bead & Wire Jewelry on Sept. 19, 6-8pm
- For more programs, visit delrayartisans.org/programs
Plus, join us for our 5th annual HalloWEIRD art market on Saturday, September 12 from 10am-4pm and browse Halloween-inspired creations from local artists. The market will be outside, rain or shine, in the Mount Vernon Rec Center field next to the gallery.
The Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Voices Through Visuals exhibit runs September 4-26, 2026 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-9pm, Saturday 12-6pm, and Sunday 12-6pm (closed on September 27).
The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. This art exhibit is made possible with support from the City of Alexandria through the FY2027 Annual Arts Program Grant. For more information, visit delrayartisans.org/exhibits.
Del Ray Artisans, founded in 1992, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community.
Del Ray Artisans (DRA) appreciates the continued support from the City of Alexandria, Alexandria Commission for the Arts, and Virginia Commission for the Arts. DRA is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Short Blurb – 35 words or fewer
The Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Voices Through Visuals art exhibit (September 4-26, 2026) at Del Ray Artisans honors Hispanic culture, traditions, resilience, and its artistic contributions through a range of media and perspectives. DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits
Synopsis – 75 words or fewer
The Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Voices Through Visuals art exhibit (September 4-26, 2026) honors Hispanic culture and its rich traditions, resilience, and artistic contributions through a range of media and perspectives, and explores themes like heritage, migration, family, cultural pride, and transformation. View at Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA. Opening Reception: Friday, September 4, 7-9pm. Gallery hours are Thursdays 12-6pm, Fridays 12-9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 12-6pm. Details: DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits