Ayala: Sacred Matriarchs
@ NYCH Gallery
2025 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60608
Opening Saturday, May 18th, from 6PM - 10PM
Ayala is a visual artist of Indigenous descent. Subjects for her paintings reference identity divine femininity and popular iconography. Majestic portraits honor tradition with a colorful palette that holds an innate ancestral connection.
Classically trained, she holds a BFA from San Francisco’s California College of Art. A multifaceted creative, she received a Grammy certificate for graphic design. Art 𝑏𝑦 Ayala has been featured live in New York City’s Telemundo 47 and in partnership with global brands such as Comcast, Coca-Cola, Amazon Alexa99.
Her art has reached influencers and celebrities including Jada Pinkett Smith and Sanaa Lathan who shared art 𝑏𝑦 Ayala. Through representation and artivism she builds a rising 110K community across social media as @artbyayala.
“Sacred Matriarchs” is an immersive exhibition inspired by the universal desire for empowerment. As a spiritual being navigating a human experience, my vessel stems from the Andean Diaspora. In this lifetime, I was born into a resilient sisterhood and dedicate this collection to our mother. I explore the divine feminine in connection to detribalized descendants. Through majestic portraits, we are transported to a realm of indigenous futurism.
Despite systemic alienation, genetic remembrance is powerful. Each piece honors an innate ancestral tradition through vibrant colors and meticulous detail. The weaving of cultural themes together is a profound reminder of unity. Protagonists adorned in gold symbolize a contemporary evolution that challenges the historic erasure of inheritance. They embody the strength of generations past and create a narrative of reclaimed voices.
(Side Note: I’d like to print this on to a clear sticker and possibly place it on the small area in the photo attached, what size is that by chance? And what do you think?) Also are you able to project videos on the wall? I’ll send a text to follow up.
-Ayala
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