WAO Gallery to Open “Nostalgia of My Yesterday” by Dominican Artist Félix Hernández

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On Friday, February 16, WAO Gallery & Cultural Center will debut the “Nostalgia of My Yesterday” exhibition by artist Félix Hernández.

A CHAVÓN School of Design graduate, Hernández offers a contemporary outlook on art that resonates with freshness and modernity. This exhibition aims to bridge the gap between the audience and the artist’s childhood reminiscences, weaving a narrative that celebrates the essence of youth and nostalgia through surrealism and hyper-realism.

“I perceive dreams through a lens of playfulness, where humanity achieves its peak happiness, liberated from prejudices and fears,” shares Félix. “Traditional elements of our culture and folklore surface recurrently, from Samurai sandals to tires and palm leaves, each triggering memories that resurface through our senses, evoking the beauty and nostalgia of our past. Water, as a recurring semiotic symbol, embodies the paradisiacal essence of heaven on earth, resonating with its sound and mirage, delving into the depths of our being.”

The exhibition, featuring 32 pieces, runs from February 16 to March 18, 2024. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, and Sundays/Tuesdays, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed Mondays.

The Patronato Benéfico Oriental, Inc. (PBO) remains steadfast in its commitment to sustainable social impact initiatives, bolstering cultural endeavors through initiatives like WAO Chavón, which includes WAO Innovation HUB, WAO Gallery & Cultural Center, and the Regional Archaeological Museum Altos de Chavón.

Proceeds from these projects and activities are channeled towards social programs, empowering vulnerable communities in alignment with PBO’s core values of Respect, Solidarity, Integrity, and Equal Opportunities.

About the Artist:

Félix Hernández, born in Bonao in 1989, showed an early passion for drawing. At 13, he began studying visual arts at the Centro de Arte Plaza de la Cultura in Bonao, mentored by Master Cándido Bidó, and graduated with honors.

In 2014, Félix earned a fine arts and illustration degree from the Altos de Chavón School of Design in La Romana, affiliated with Parsons School. His artwork reflects childhood themes, infused with surrealism and memories, sparking the imagination.

Félix is an art educator and a full professor at the Plaza de la Cultura Arts Center in Bonao and the Bonao School of Fine Arts.