Mexican artist Paulina Carretero's exhibition "Reminiscence and Furor" is moving from the Laredo Center for the Arts to La Posada Hotel starting May 8. The show, which opened in March for International Women's Month, features paintings that pay tribute to seven historical women artists: Artemisia Gentileschi, Berthe Morisot, Georgia O'Keeffe, Tamara de Lempicka, María Izquierdo, Remedios Varo, and Yayoi Kusama. Carretero created two works for each artist—one capturing their spirit and another reflecting her personal vision. The exhibition also includes a large-format painting titled "El Juego de la Consciencia (The Game of Consciousness)" that incorporates magical realism. Carretero will mark the closing at the Laredo Center for the Arts on May 1.
This exhibition matters because it highlights the often-overlooked contributions of women artists throughout history, addressing how many were marginalized or ignored in their own eras. By moving to a new venue, the show extends its reach and continues a conversation about gender equity in the arts. Carretero's work also demonstrates the ongoing relevance of cross-cultural and cross-generational artistic dialogue, connecting a contemporary Mexican artist with a diverse range of historical figures from different nationalities and periods.