Detroit-area artist Fátima Meléndez McGrew will hold an opening reception for her solo abstract art exhibition at KickstART Gallery in downtown Farmington on Nov. 6.
The exhibition, titled “Walking on Cloud #9: The Language of Emotions,” is on view at the gallery, 23616 Farmington Road. Meléndez McGrew announced the show on Instagram, writing that she was “super excited” to invite the public to the exhibition and its opening reception.
That reception runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, according to the gallery’s exhibition flyer.
According to the exhibition listing on KickstART Farmington’s website, the abstract paintings use color, gesture and form to explore joy and the feeling of being on cloud nine.
Meléndez McGrew’s Detroit-area practice includes exhibitions, live painting and projects combining different art forms, according to her website. Born in Texas and raised in Chihuahua, Mexico, she earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from the University of Chihuahua with a specialization in painting, according to a 2024 profile by the Lorenzo Cultural Center.
That profile described her work spanning oil painting, watercolor, acrylics, mixed media, sculpture, printmaking and photography. It also described her work directing art workshops, curating and organizing exhibitions. She previously exhibited at the Lorenzo Cultural Center’s “Tlatecayotl Cuacualtzin (Art is Beautiful)” show in summer 2024, which featured works exploring Mexico’s artistic heritage.
The exhibition runs Nov. 4–Dec. 12, according to the gallery’s flyer. Residents can check KickstART Farmington’s website for details.
Upcoming in Farmington
- Nov. 6: “Walking on Cloud #9” opening reception, 6–9 p.m., KickstART Gallery, 23616 Farmington Road.
