# Mexican Heritage-Honoring Art Exhibits Raul De Lara Designs the Raíces/Roots Exhibition By Amy Duong | Published 2025-03-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/racesroots References: [scadmoa.org](https://www.scadmoa.org/exhibitions/raicesroots?rrdate=1736917200)  New York-based sculptor Raul De Lara grabs the attention of visitors with the new Raíces/Roots installation. It is his debut [solo museum exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scad) and it can be seen at the [Savannah College of Art and Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/racesroots-exhibition) for its 16th edition of SCAD deFINE ART, which is the school's series of exhibitions that takes place once a year. The artist leverages his [Mexican heritage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tequila-don-julio-launches) and nods to history with the artwork. The pieces are a blend of craft, camp, and uncanny notions. For example, the Jewel Box citrines as he nods to his heritage after a recent tripe to Sinaloa, Mexico, where his childhood home is. After 20 years of being in the United States, it was a long-awaited visit. Image Credit: SCAD Museum of Art ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 37% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cultural Heritage Art:** Artists are increasingly integrating their cultural backgrounds into their work, creating unique art pieces that resonate on a personal and historical level. - **Craft and Design Fusion:** The blend of traditional crafting techniques with modern design principles is opening up new avenues for aesthetically engaging and meaningful art installations. - **Nostalgia-driven Art Installations:** Exhibitions that evoke nostalgia and personal history are capturing audiences by offering a powerful connection to the past. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Culture:** The art world is seeing a surge in exhibitions that emphasize cultural heritage and personal history, allowing for deeper audience engagement. - **Museum and Exhibitions:** Museums are increasingly curating spaces that blend cultural history with contemporary narratives, attracting diverse visitor demographics. - **Cultural Tourism:** The rise of art installations that honor specific cultural heritages is enhancing the cultural tourism sector by drawing visitors seeking authentic experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mexican Heritage Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/racesroots-exhibition.md) - [Cultural Identity Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/host-exhibition.md) - [Cultural Contemporary Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scad-at-miami.md) - [Indigenous Form Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gabriel-chaile.md) - [Neo-Mexican Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/para-morelio.md) - [Artful Soil-Bending Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-abrazo.md) - [Artist-Designed Tequila Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essential-artist-series.md) - [Culturally Artful Textile Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devotion-exhibtion.md) - [Textile Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral.md)