Celestial
by Gator Agent
Presented by Of the Sol
September 6-20, 2024

Part of the 2024 Curator Series and Of the Sol Curatorial Residency

Celestial was a pop-up event and film premiere in the HP Gallery featuring an installation by Edgar Padilla, known as Gator Agent. The reception on September 6, 2024, was accompanied by DJ sets from Baby Abeille and Iron E, refreshments, and more, with heavenly-inspired attire encouraged.

This exhibition was presented by Of the Sol collective in the HP Gallery. Of the Sol is a collective of Black, Indigenous, and Artists of Color cultivating an intersectional space for all BIPOC artists. The goal of the collective is to foster autonomy, representation, inclusivity, equity, and accessibility for BIPOC artists. It’s a space of reclamation and revival.

Celestial was supported in part by The Compound Coffee Shop, Cielito Lindo, and The Light Room Photo Studio