Semana Santa

April 12 – May 24, 2025

Semana Santa con Familia Linares was a six-week cultural celebration featuring hands-on workshops, live demonstrations, and a curated exhibition by Gabrielle Banzhaf featuring work by the multigenerational Familia Linares alongside select Cleveland artists. Funded by the Ohio Arts Council, Neighbor Up Action Grant, and The Satellite Fund-which is administered by SPACES and supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Regional Regranting Program-this program brings together art, tradition, and community engagement, bridging connections between Cleveland and Mexico City.

Film Screening

April 12, 2024

Pedro Linares: Artesano Cartonero (1975)
Directed by Judith Bronowski, this short documentary offers an intimate portrait of Pedro Linares, the legendary Mexican artist credited with popularizing the art of Cartonería and creating the fantastical alebrijes. The film captures his creative process, family workshop, and the cultural traditions—like the Quema de Judas—that shaped his legacy.

Open Studios

April 14 – 8, 2025

Miguel Linares and Paula Ventura Linares—with Orlando Caraballo, Héctor Castellanos Lara, Camilo González Barragán, Jen Gómez and Charles Schoen.

Quema de Judas

April 19, 2025

Semana Santa Exhibition

April 26 – May 24, 2025