Governor Healey Unveils Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibition
BOSTON – Today, Governor Maura Healey hosted a
celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month, where she unveiled a temporary art
installment by Hispanic and Latino artists living in Massachusetts. The
exhibition showcases the rich culture, history and talents of the Hispanic and
Latino communities in Massachusetts. The art exhibit, in partnership with the
Mass Cultural Council, displays the work of Camilo Ramirez, Felipe Ortiz and
Michelle Falcón Fontánez in the reception area of the Governor’s
office. 
“Our shared history and traditions should be on full display
here at the State House, where we are celebrating the strength and culture of
our Hispanic and Latino community in Massachusetts,” said Governor Healey.
“These pieces will enrich the experience of thousands of visitors who come to
the State House to see our shared roots on display.”
“We are thankful to Camilo Ramirez, Felipe Ortiz and
Michelle Falcón Fontánez for partnering with us to display their work here at
our state capital to shine a light on our vibrant Massachusetts Hispanic
community,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “Our administration
will continue to cultivate a state where art can be used as a tool to bring us
together and highlight the Massachusetts story.”
The celebration, emceed by co-chairs of Governor Healey’s
Latino Empowerment Council Josiane Martinez and Gladys Vega, also featured
performances by Sinha and the U.S. Capoeira Federation, Peruvian singer Mariana
Walker and Jóvenes en Acción, a youth group from Hyde Square Task Force.
Don Tequeño y Doña Arep, a local small Venezuelan restaurant operated by the
Marte Contreras family based in Dorchester catered the event.
Since taking office, Governor Healey has sought to expand diverse art on display in the Governor’s Executive
Office Suite by adding “Black Tie” by Robert T. Freeman and “At the Tremont
Street Car Barns” by Allan Rohan Crite, which are on loan from the Musuem of
Fine Arts. She has also displayed other temporary exhibitions in the Governor’s
reception area, including celebrating Black History, Climate Month, Pride Month and the Cape & Islands. The office also has on loan from the
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Early Summer by J. Appleton Brown, Spring Hillside
by J. J. Enneking, George Washington by Francis Alexander, Landscape by Leslie
Prince Thompson and Showery May Morning, by J. Appleton Brown.
Additional information about the temporary
installments:
About Camilo Ramirez:
Camilo Ramirez is a Colombian American photographer based in
Boston, MA. His projects explore the straddling of American and Colombian
culture as seen in the landscape and through personal projects around family.
Two of his work, “La
Tertuila” and “Licores Las Vegas” are both on display in the Governor’s
reception area.
Camilo holds and MFA in photography from the Massachusetts
College of Art and Design. His awards include a Massachusetts Cultural Council
Fellowship, Lensculture 50 Emerging Talents, and BOAAT Press Competition
winner. His work has been exhibited at the MFA-Boston, Griffin Museum of
Photography, SF Camerawork, and appeared in CNN Photos, the Boston Globe, and
The Oxford American.
About Felipe Ortiz:
Felipe Ortiz focuses on the practice of painting, from
traditional easel painting to murals and public installations. In 2009, he
earned a BFA in 2D Fine Arts from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
Felipe has participated in numerous art exhibits of private and public
collections, including the Fuller Craft Museum, Punto Urban Art Museum, and the
corporate loan collection at DeCordova Museum. Two of his work, “Pacifico”
and “P.R.”
are both on display in the Governor’s reception area.
Felipe has also participated in various public art projects
at local and international levels. In 2016, he founded the Fresco Exchange, a
group invested in the creative and cultural exchange for artists across
countries. This collaborative project supports artists through traveling art
exhibits, public art interventions, workshops, and community engagement. The
core mission is to share ideas between creative economies and exchange best
practices in the arts. The collective traveling experiences have helped shape
this project while providing valuable knowledge of the art world. Currently,
Felipe Maintains his studio practice while also coordinating public art
projects.
About Michelle Falcón Fontánez:
Michelle Falcón Fontánez is a multimedia storyteller from
Holyoke, MA working in photography, film, and public art. Michelle has
witnessed and personally experienced injustices that have shaped her views of
the world, motivating her pursuit of making change through art. Her artistry
has primarily focused on social issues, where she has created work to
illuminate voices that have not been heard. Two of her work, from her series "La Primera” titled "A Call to Our Ancestors" are on display in the
Governor’s reception area.
Michelle's early work consists of solo producing a short
documentary PROMESA, that takes a personal look at the impacts of 2016
bankruptcy law in Puerto Rico. Her latest photo series, MATRIA, honors Puerto
Rican women in Holyoke, MA who have made significant contributions to Paper
City. MATRIA will be installed as murals in Spring 2025. Currently, Michelle is
working in a three part mini-series that unpacks the psychological and
environmental impacts on Boricuas living in South Holyoke during the 1970s fires.
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