TIERRA NUESTRA

TIERRA NUESTRA is a temporary public art installation by Chicago artist Hector Gonzalez created in dialogue with contested monument, A Signal of Peace (1890). The work introduces a contemporary rider of Native Mexican and mixed Native American heritage standing atop a single horse, forming a powerful response to questions of history, belonging, visibility, and cultural memory.

You are cordially invited to the opening reception of TIERRA NUESTRA on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 1 PM to 3 PM, at East of N. Lake Shore Drive north of Diversey Harbor, Chicago, IL 60614. Join us for an artist talk, an Aztec Ceremonial Dance Offering by Aztec Dance Chicago and Rudy Sosa, a Grass Dance Grounds Blessing by Negwes White, and a community gathering.

The Chicago Park District launched the Monument Response Project as part of the Chicago Monuments Project, inviting artists to create site-responsive installations and performances at selected monuments across the city.

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