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X-WR-CALNAME:A Place in This World | Kev'Ron Madden & Stacey Najera at Monc
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DESCRIPTION:Moncrief Cancer Institute\, in conjunction with the Texas Chris
 tian University (TCU) School of Art\, presents A Place in This World\, fea
 turing a selection of works by Kev’Ron Madden and Stacey Najera.\n\nCult
 ural identity takes many forms. From how we express ourselves to where we 
 live\, our identities are constantly shifting with our landscape. In A Pla
 ce in This World\, artists Kev’Ron Madden and Stacey Najera explore thei
 r connections to Texas regional culture and the universe that expands beyo
 nd it. With distinct creative approaches in painting and digital art\, and
  with complementary themes\, a conversation unfolds between their work tha
 t highlights the interconnected nature of all life forms on this Earth. Cu
 rated by Eliza Monge\, this exhibition invites viewers to consider the bea
 uty of the natural world and all the beings in it\, urging us to celebrate
  our continual growth on this planet and inspiring us to reach for the sta
 rs.\n\nKev’Ron Madden is a Black painter and illustrator living and work
 ing in Dallas. In his work\, Madden explores the endless realm of surreali
 sm\, fusing it with the traditional beauty of Western art. Through his pai
 ntings\, he aims to create a visual language that transcends the boundarie
 s of reality\, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in a world of height
 ened emotions and imaginative narratives while also being grounded in the 
 familiarity that comes with cowboys\, cacti\, and all things wild west. Ma
 dden earned a BBA in Marketing from Stephen F. Austin State University in 
 2020. He has participated in multiple exhibitions and art fairs throughout
  the United States\, including Barnstorm 2023 at Punch Gallery in Thorpe\,
  Washington\, Summer City Idyll in New York\, and Carroll Harris Simms Nat
 ional Black Art Competition and Exhibition in Dallas. \n\nStacey Najera is
  a Mexican graphic designer and illustrator based in Texas. Her work explo
 res the intersection of self-love\, feminism\, and environmental awareness
  through vibrant colors and bold\, organic shapes. Deeply inspired by the 
 beauty of nature and the resilience of women\, Stacey creates art that inv
 ites reflection\, empowerment\, and connection. Guided by curiosity and em
 otion\, she often lets her daily inspirations shape her creative process\,
  allowing each piece to flow naturally from feeling to form. Her art becom
 es a celebration of growth\, balance\, and inner strength and a visual rem
 inder to slow down and reconnect with ourselves and the world around us.\n
 \nEliza Monge is an emerging curator and art historian based in Fort Worth
 . Her approach to curation activates artwork for healing and mental wellne
 ss\, providing visual support to viewers as they navigate an increasingly 
 desensitized world. Growing up on a small farm\, her artistic inspiration 
 stems from abundant time spent in nature and the calm it provided her acti
 ve mind. Eliza’s background in Latin American Art and her own Mexican he
 ritage heavily influence her practice\, raising questions of belonging\, i
 dentity\, and community ties. A Place in This World seeks to recognize the
  similarities across distinct cultures\, uplifting marginalized voices wit
 h care and exploring the interconnectedness of life on this Earth. In 2023
 \, Eliza graduated with a BA in Spanish from Arcadia University and earned
  her MA in Art History from Texas Christian University in 2025. She curren
 tly works as the McDermott Intern for Indigenous American Art at the Dalla
 s Museum of Art.\n\nMoncrief Cancer Institute provides Tarrant County and 
 surrounding communities with the foremost science\, resources\, and progra
 ms to reduce the threat and impact of cancer. The partnership between Monc
 rief Cancer Institute and the TCU School of Art celebrates the vital relat
 ionship between art and medicine and how art positively impacts the patien
 t experience. TCU graduate students are selected to participate as guest c
 urators and then mentored through the exhibition-making process by staff o
 f The Art Galleries at TCU.  \n\nWhile the gallery is closed to protect im
 munocompromised patients\, installation images\, a video walkthrough of th
 e exhibition\, and the exhibition brochure will be made available online.
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LOCATION:Moncrief Cancer Institute\, Second Floor Art Gallery
SUMMARY:A Place in This World | Kev'Ron Madden & Stacey Najera at Moncrief 
 Cancer Institute
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