Montclair State University Galleries

Maria Valdivia's ’24 invites viewers to pause and reflect on the beauty and resilience found in the ordinary. ⁠
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Her paintings reflect her experience as a first-generation college student. Figures in her paintings often appear holding tools and objects that are intentionally absent, creating moments of quiet ambiguity. Maria Valdivia is a painter dedicated to shining a spotlight on the often overlooked and under-appreciated inner life of everyday people. ⁠
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Carpe Diem: Select Alumni in the Visual Arts is on view until May 3. Admission to the Segal Gallery is free, open to the public. We're open Tue – Fri, 12 – 4 pm.⁠
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