Spinello Projects presents Viva La Vida, a solo exhibition by Venezuelan American artist Bernadette Despujols.
Through a deeply personal yet universally resonant body of work, Despujols explores the emotional complexities of migration, diaspora, and resilience, showing a glimpse into her lived experiences and those of countless others displaced by political turmoil. In Viva la Vida, Bernadette Despujols reflects on the complexities of resilience and joy. Her paintings honor both the vibrancy of endurance and the inevitability of transformation. This is the artist's second solo exhibition with the gallery.
Rooted in her journey from Venezuela to the United States, Despujols’ paintings address the tensions of leaving one’s homeland, raising children in a foreign country, and navigating the duality of nostalgia and adaptation. Her work embodies both the fragility and strength of the migrant experience, employing heavy, layered brushstrokes that capture the visceral weight of displacement. The body serves as a central motif in her practice, a vessel of memory and transformation, amplifying the role of women and mothers in the diaspora.
