Sala Diaz announces our final exhibition of 2023, ancestors weep through me, featuring Kat Cadena. The exhibition will open with a public reception on Saturday, November 11, from 6–9pm at Sala Diaz. This event is free and open to the public.

In her solo exhibition, ancestors weep through me, Kat Cadena embarks on a powerful journey to understand how oppressors perpetuate harm to indigenous communities and the persistent patterns of complicity that enable its continuation. A woman of color nurtured by generations of resilient, proud, and fierce mestiza women in San Antonio, Texas, Cadena invokes the support of her ancestors to guide her through the depths of her grief over the genocide of Palestinians happening right now, and over the last 70 plus years.

The artist invites visitors to engage with this exhibition by bringing flowers or herbs to add to an alter made inside the gallery. Additionally, a letter-writing station will be available, allowing participants to write to politicians, to the Palestinian people and journalists covering the attacks, or use the opportunity as an outlet for grief, anger, or confusion by writing anonymous letters.

All of the proceeds of the sales of select artworks will be donated to the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF).