My Roots in Other Lands: Mis raíces en otras tierras

March 24, 2022

Cornelio Campos, an important pillar of the regional Latinx arts scene for more than 15 years, shares his work during with the WFU community. His work thematizes immigrant experiences and transnational social struggles often combined with traditional cultural imagery. His paintings have been shown at many local galleries throughout the state, including exhibitions at the UNC Chapel Hill, Duke University, and NC State. He has also exhibited at the National Museum of the American Indian. His murals have been commissioned by several community organizations, universities, and the NC Museum of Art. In 2019, he was featured on MUSE, PBS North Carolina’s local arts showcase.