On view January 5 - March 31, 2026
Deseré Mayo Artist Statement
My work centers people, culture, and the shared experiences that shape who we are. Through drawing, collage, and layered imagery, I bring together individual stories to form collective narratives—honoring identity, heritage, joy, and resilience across communities.
This exhibition reflects my belief that representation matters not only in history books, but in everyday spaces where people live, work, and pass through. By combining recognizable figures with personal symbolism, family, music, and imagination, I aim to show culture as living and interconnected rather than fixed or distant.
Music, heritage, and community serve as recurring themes in my work because they are places of connection—where memory, expression, and belonging meet. Together, these pieces invite viewers to see themselves reflected, to recognize shared humanity, and to consider how many voices come together to form one community.
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Located at the City-County Building on the 1st Floor (210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Madison, WI). Open from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and during public meetings.
