On my way to see the “Small Works on Paper” exhibit, I got a glimpse of women who have had additional challenges to making a home out of a house ─ on foreign land.  “Nosotras: Portraits of Latinas” features Mexican immigrant women where they spend the most time ─ in their home. Particularly you’ll see a lot of kitchen shots, which is generally the hub of most households.

These snapshots are from the series: “From Inside the Home: A Portrait of Mexican Immigrant Women,” 2001. A reaction to the striking photos is to ponder about each of the women’s stories and how they adapt at blending two cultures. They are trying to create a sense of comfort in an unfamiliar place in order to provide opportunity for their children. The photographs capture their inner strength.

The exhibit, running in Gallery I through the end of November, also features a 1994 family celebration.

Complementing the dynamic black-and-white photography is colorful, updated fall landscaping you’ll see while coming and going from the Fine Arts building.