Salazar’s Mexican Paintings: A Solo Show, Art Center, Dover, NH

    The Art Center

                                                                            Dover, New Hampshire

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dover, NH –

Compelling Visions: A Solo Exhibition by Roland Salazar Rose

The Art Center is honored to present Compelling Visions, a solo exhibition featuring the remarkable works of celebrated artist Roland Salazar Rose. This unique showcase highlights paintings from his prolific México years, with select pieces from his Maine collection. The exhibition is on display now through the end of April, with an Artist Reception on Saturday, April 5, from 6-9 PM.

A member of The Art Center and a longtime artist at The Barn Gallery, Roland’s work has been exhibited in numerous galleries across the United States and México. With a career spanning decades, his paintings reflect a deep and evolving artistic vision shaped by the landscapes and cultures that have inspired him.

“My art has granted me the opportunity to search for meaning for a life in art,” says Salazar. “Returning to my art full-time in my mature years, I brought to that time the passion that Henry Murger expresses, as those years when climbing the green hillside of youth.”

Salazar’s Mexican works burst with intense colors, reflecting the vibrancy of his second home. Having arrived in México in 1986, first as a seasonal visitor and later as a full-time resident, he found inspiration in the high-altitude light of the region. His ten-year retrospective at the Diego Rivera Museum, Gods, Land, & People of México, stands as a testament to his deep connection with the country and its culture. The majority of this exhibition showcases 15-20 of these vivid and expressive works, emphasizing his unique interpretation of México’s landscapes and cultural essence.

Also included in this exhibition are a few select pieces from Salazar’s Maine collection. These works reflect the state’s natural beauty but with a profoundly introspective approach, capturing the land, sea, and sky in a way that moves beyond traditional landscape painting. While only a small part of the exhibition, these pieces offer a contrast to the intensity of his Mexican series.

At 98 years old, Roland Salazar Rose continues to create, adding to an extraordinary body of work that has left a lasting impact on the art world. His paintings can be explored further online at SalazarGallery.com.

This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to experience Salazar’s distinct artistic evolution—from México’s vibrant and expressive energy to his introspective interpretations of Maine.

Rebecca Proctor
The Art Center
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