The Gaucho

Paintings by Ivete de Castro Martinez, Executive Director and founder of Med City Art Festival in Rochester

Opening Reception
Sunday / February 1 / 1:00pm–4:00pm
Artist Talk 1:30pm

Featuring a live musical performance by Heidi Bryant and friends as part of our new Seven Sundays series.

Exhibit Dates: February 1–March 15

The Gaucho is a heritage defined by its geographic landscape and incorporates six countries: Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, the south of Bolivia, and Patagonia. It also has two languages: Portuguese and Spanish. Born in Uruguay and raised in the south of Brazil, Martinez deeply connects with the Gaucho culture. Her work for this project was made available through a grant from Southeast Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC).

The opening event will also feature the second Sunday of Seven Sundays at WAC, where a live musical performance by local musicians Heidi Bryant & friends who will perform Piazzolla tango-style pieces and Bolling Suite for flute and jazz piano.

Seven Sundays is an arts and music series during 2026 where a musical performance will be paired with each newly hung visual art exhibit. All seven events are free.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.