CHICAGO, IL — Join collector Luis Cubillos & artist Moises Salazar Tlatenchi for an illuminating conversation on the power of supportive relationships in Chicago’s art eco-system.

How do new collectors meaningfully connect with artists and galleries? How do emerging artists cultivate networks that sustain their practices? And how do both artists and collectors navigate these relationships—particularly within a Latine context?

As part of Elle Art Consulting’s Luminara Art Circle, artist Moises Salazar Tlatenchi and collector Luis Cubillos will reflect on their working relationship and the ways they have built authentic trust, mutual respect, and continuous support. Together, they will share perspectives on what it means to participate in an art world as counterparts whose roles are deeply interconnected.

This conversation welcomes collectors, artists, and art enthusiasts alike to consider what supportive relationships can look like and to imagine how intentional connections can shape interconnected and sustainable art kinships.

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About Luis Cubillos
Luis Cubillos is a local art supporter and collector whose practice reflects a thoughtful search for the poetry and story each piece holds. His collection creates space for underrepresented voices, engaging with artists, consultants, and galleries to champion meaningful work. Collecting also connects him to his Latino roots, as he actively seeks and supports Latinx artists. For Luis, each piece is both a personal statement and part of a broader cultural dialogue. His approach reflects a deep commitment to celebrating diverse perspectives and uplifting stories that resonates across communities. Through collecting, he embraces art as a way of seeing, building relationships, and inspiring change.

About Moises Salazar Tlatenchi
Moises Salazar Tlatenchi is a non-binary artist based in Chicago, Illinois and holds a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Tlatenchi’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally at WOAW Gallery, Salon ACME 8, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, NADA, National Museum of Mexican Art, and the Chicago Cultural Center. Their presentation “Let’s Get Physical” facilitated by Filo Sofi Arts was included in the Spring Break Art Show 2021 exhibition HEARSAY:HERESY to much critical acclaim. A finalist of the Queer|Art|Prize, Tlatenchi’s work has been featured in publications such as The Hispanic Executive, artnet, Hyperallergic, and The Latinx Project. They have participated in the Hyde Park Art Center Residency and Fire Island Artist Residency. They also are recipients of Luminarts Foundation Arts Fellowship and 3Arts-Make a Wave Grant. Most recently Tlatenchi has been named a 2023 Breakout Artist in Chicago’s Next Generation of Image Makers.

About Elle Art Consulting’s Luminara Art Circle
Luminara Art Circle by Elle Art Consulting is a community of art supporters who are interested in learning about the contemporary art world and artistic innovation directly from the artists who fuel it. Luminara fosters meaningful connections between supporters, collectors, curators, and artists through intimate studio visits, exhibition walkthroughs, talks, and special events. We curate meaningful intersections for the art curious with artists from all career stages who are shaping the art world today. Elle Art Consulting is directed by Michelle Ruiz.

About Chicago Art Department
Chicago Art Department (CAD) is an artist-run nonprofit with a mission to provide space and resources for civically-minded artists to grow their practice while questioning the city we live in. CAD provides equitable and accessible opportunities for artistic development through subsidized Studio Residencies, Collective Learning Cohorts, and contemporary Exhibitions and Programs rooted in justice.

About Chuquimarca
Chuquimarca is an art library participating in the making and exchanging of art knowledge and language by gathering art books and organizing cohort-led programs. It does three things: it acquires art books; it supports research through the Tanda program; and it supports art writers through the Muña Art Writing Residency. The library’s book collection is housed and publicly browsable at Tala, 1644 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622.

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