Adán Vallecillo | Artist Talk

Adán Vallecillo 

Adán Vallecillo (b. 1977, Honduras) has worked at the forefront of Central American creative and political praxis for more than two decades. Grounded in on-site research, Vallecillo’s work bridges sculpture, installation, drawing, performance, and video. By repurposing found industrial materials and labor, Vallecillo’s work transforms everyday situations and objects into subjects of reflection.

About the Exhibition ¡Cuidado!

¡Cuidado! emerges as a video installation composed of performance works that center migrant caregivers from Honduras. The video installation is accompanied by audio and sculptural works that represent different modalities of care and will be activated through live performance. The project offers a critique of the labor exploitation present in the service industry—manifesting in long hours, excessive responsibilities, unpaid labor, and low wages. At the same time, ¡Cuidado! serves as a tribute to the countless Honduran immigrants—among them Mabel Vallecillo, sister of artist Adán Vallecillo—who have dedicated their lives to this dignified and essential work.

This program is supported by the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts at the University of Houston.

Date:

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Format:

4:00pm-5:30pm

Location:

Dudley Recital Hall