Presa House will welcome Corpus Christi-based artist Franceska Alvarado, who is making her San Antonio solo debut. Catharsis will be Alvarado's final solo exhibition before relocating to South Bend to attend the University of Notre Dame to pursue her MFA in the fall.

ARTIST STATEMENT
This body of work is an exploratory endeavor into the psychological realm of the subconscious, which closely examines the nature of anxiety and how it manifests itself within my life. Moreover, this exposition delves into the individualistic perception of anxiety, reflecting on the paranoia surrounding critical aspects of the human condition. As opposed to verbal expression, I am interested in presenting this concept within a visual context that establishes itself on anecdotal images that directly address the often-overlooked reality of mental vulnerability from the perspective of a young woman. Considering this, I have chosen to personify these intimate moments of internal distress through surreal, dreamlike representations that exemplify specific facets of anxiety based on my interpretation of these intense emotions. I deliberately center my work upon self-portraiture to further attune myself to these sentiments that have become concrete memories within my lifetime.

The exhibition will remain on view by appointment through June 17.