Prints by Alejandro “Mono” González, one of the most important Latin American muralists in public art will be on display September 13- October 30, 2025 in the Dublin Arts Council galleries.
Artist Residency & Community Engagement • Oct 9 - 18
González will take part in community events and art-making opportunities that invite audiences to learn more about his life, career, and artistic practice. During his residency Dublin Arts Council and Mono González will host a panel talk, community mural at Bridge Park and an educational partnership with the Dublin City Schools.
Chilean muralist Alejandro “Mono” González was honored with the 2025 National Prize for Visual Arts, the highest national recognition in this discipline.
Founder of the historic Ramona Parra Brigade, González has distinguished himself by keeping the tradition of muralism
alive as a tool for expression and social transformation.
Among his most iconic works are the mural at the Parque Bustamante station of the Santiago Metro and The First Goal
of the Chilean People (1971), created with Roberto Matta.
The jury that awarded the prize was composed of the Minister
of Culture, Arts, and Heritage, Carolina Arredondo Marzán; the Rector of the University of Chile, Rosa Devés; and Carlos González Morales, representing the Council of Rectors, among other experts.
The Ministry of Culture emphasized that "González's pictorial style has created a true school of thought, democratizing
art and bringing it closer to the community, reflecting his commitment to social participation and building a more just society." They also emphasized that his work "not only beautifies public spaces, but also invites political and social reflection, consolidating itself as a living cultural heritage that engages
with Chilean history and identity."
CNN Chile,
Por Juan Andrés Galaz Pinto,
08.09.2025
Panel Discussion
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Columbus Metropolitan Library | Dublin Branch
The conversation will explore creative practices and the intersection of art, community engagement, and Latinx voices in public spaces.
Alejandro “Mono” González
"I consider myself an artistic worker. I entered the creative world through drawing; from there I moved on to painting, from painting to mural—which is what I'm known for, although I also use other media, such as posters, and other techniques, such as engraving, woodcut, and silkscreen. From murals (the public), I've returned to drawings (the intimate).
I learned the characteristics of what I do on the street, in public spaces. With the first mural, during the Allende campaign in 1964, this street experience begins precisely; the collective process I continue to use to create a mural comes from that historical learning. When we talk about murals, everyone thinks of Mexico, but here there's a distinct characteristic of murals: they come from brigade art, they're made in the street, they come from the collective, from participatory, from the occupation of territorial space, from the precarious; their result is anonymous and ephemeral."
Adam Hernandez
Adam Hernandez is a professional artist, muralist, and designer with 13+ years of experience creating public art, working through commercial partnerships, and exhibiting in the gallery setting. Named Best Artist in Columbus, Ohio in 2024, 2023, and 2019, Adam has been featured in mural festivals worldwide and published in multiple works. Adam is a passionate advocate
for the Latine artist voice. For more information about Adam
and his work visit ahernandezart.com
