On view November 14, 2026, through January 8, 2027
Dallas – The Latino Cultural Center (LCC) presents “Building in America”, a multimedia documentary and installation project by artist Gabriela Passos. The exhibition explores the essential role of immigrant labor in shaping the United States, with a focus on the residential construction industry. A free and open to the public opening reception will be held 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Rooted in Passos’ personal experience as the daughter of immigrants, “Building in America” examines a central contradiction within American society. This contradiction as described by Passos “the nation depends on immigrant labor to build its homes and communities, yet the individuals behind that labor often remain unseen, undervalued, and excluded from the very spaces they help create”. Through photography, documentary film, and a large-scale architectural installation, the exhibition brings visibility to the workers whose contributions are embedded in the homes and neighborhoods that shape everyday American life. Combining personal narratives with materials commonly found in residential construction, Passos explores the relationship between building a house and creating a home.
Born in Minas Gerais, Brazil, and raised in Florida, Gabriela Passos is a photographer and multimedia journalist currently based in Dallas, Texas. Passos studied International Development and Latin American Studies at George Washington University before serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon, where she began using photography to bridge language and cultural divides. Her work draws upon personal experience and documentary storytelling to examine themes of immigration, identity, labor, and the communities whose stories often remain untold.
About the Latino Cultural Center
The LCC is a division of the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture. The mission of the LCC is to serve as a regional catalyst for the preservation and development of Latino and Hispanic arts and culture through varied exhibitions, bilingual public programs, educational activities, festivals and special events. The LCC is located at 2600 Live Oak St., Dallas, Texas 75204 and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday – Saturday. For additional information please call 214-671-0045 or visit dallas.gov/arts/lcc.
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