Margarita Cabrera at the Ogden

Occupying pride of place at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art this spring is an exhibit of sculptural works by Joan Mitchell Foundation grant recipient, Margarita Cabrera. The artist's work focuses on social-political community issues including cultural identity, migration, violence, inclusivity, labor and empowerment. She creates sculptures out of materials ranging from steel, copper, wood, ceramics and fabric. Combining contemporary art practices, indigenous Mexican folk art and craft traditions, Cabrera places emphasis on creating social consciousness through her work and generating solutions to the creation of just working conditions and the protection of immigrant rights.

In recent years, Cabrera has focused her work on community art collaborations, producing pieces that have engaged international and local communities in transformative practices. These works serve as cultural and historical artifacts that value and document the experiences, struggles and achievements of those who have found their way, often through migration and exceptional sacrifice, to new places where they now work to contribute meaningfully within their communities.

10 am–5 pm daily at 925 Camp Street. (504) 539-9604 or ogdenmuseum.org.