Dedicated to the Monarcas of Michoacan, Mexico and those we have lost.

Espiritu Monarca - Pilsen Mural

1659 S. 18th Place, Chicago, IL
Executed by Dulce M. Diaz (@dulce.37) Commissioned by Dunkin Donuts for the people of Pilsen and a young member of its community, Jacky Franco, R..I.P. 2005-2022

TEEL ONE ART XHIBITION: 9/20/2024-10/28/2024

Press Release

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September

2024

Venue

Artsy

Location

Online Exclusive


Chicago Love Notes

Pilsen Community Public Art Project

Original concept and design executed by Lead Artist, Dulce M. Diaz (@dulce,37) in partnership with Pilsen Arts Community House and community. This production was subsequent to love letter workshop wherein the community wrote letters and creative expressions to the City of Chicago, those notes are the "love notes" that are wheat-pasted as part of the collaborative Chicago Love Notes Mural Production. 

Chicago Love Notes 

Pilsen Community Public Art Project 

Prep-Love Notes Workshop on Tuesday, August 13th 4-9PM at P.A.C.H.

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Tuesday,
August 20, 2024 10A-5P - FREE!

Presented in Partnership with Illinois Medical District's Art Council's Subcommittee: Cook County Health, GEvents, S.H.E. Gallery, Vertiport, The Chicago Lighthouse and The Stark Solution. 

Wall of Firsts Mural by Damen Reed Lamar x DJ Hanna x Soul Children of Chicago x Rapper, Martell x Flamenco Dancer, Amanda Saucedo x Mariachi Guadalajara x Sapphire Street Jazz Band x DJ Jesse De La Pena x Interactive Graffiti Community Painting with 1st Gen Graffiti Artists, FESSKI and TAKE2 and more!

S.H.E. GALLERY X ARTSY

As of June 2024, S.H.E. Gallery partnered with Artsy, where we are selling art from artists worldwide. If you are interested in partnering with us, please contact us!  Stay tuned as we build our artists portfolios and for upcoming online exhibits!

ARTSY X S.H.E. GALLERY

Chicago-Graffiti History

Since our first exhibit, Pave Way 2015, S.H.E. Gallery has worked with 1st generation graffiti writers from Chicago as well as other states, including interviews with earlier graffiti writers from New York, such as SKEME and T-KID. Please visit our page and learn more about our efforts to help educate on on this important art movement. 

Special thank you to PENGO, TRIXTER, EMTE and all of the Family Resemblance participants.

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Our History

Starting off

2013-2014

Series of dreams leads Dulce M. Diaz to study Business for Artists at UChicago. The homework assignment was to pretend students had their own business.

First exhibition

2015

Applying party production 90's practices, Diaz rented a space at Fox Hole Chicago. S.H.E. Gallery's first exhibit, PAVE WAY presented 90's graffiti writers that Diaz had grown up with, including her eldest brother, gun-gang violence survivor, NAGS.

Today

2024

Without a brick-n-mortar, S.H.E. Gallery continues to build a worldwide community through partnerships, education and effective unique  creative breakthroughs. Learn more about S.H.E. Gallery Executive Director and Educator, Dulce M. Diaz.

Parting is such sweet sorrow.

Saying Good-Bye.

The S.H.E. Gallery Show 2017-2024

"Never be afraid to do the right thing.
" - Dulce M. Diaz

The S.H.E. Gallery Show - Season 14 Wednesdays, 1/3/2024 - 3/27/2024
6:30-7:00PM CST

Join us live every week!

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 

Remembering The Kings

Hosted by Dulce37


Remembering The Kings 

S.H.E. Gallery Founder and Director, Dulce celebrates MLK with a tribute to Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther King, Jr.
LIVE at CAN T.V. 1/17/2024.

The S.H.E. Gallery Show - Season 14 Wednesdays, 1/3/2024 - 3/27/2024
6:30-7:00PM CST

Join us live every week!

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 

Remembering ORKO

Hosted by Dulce37


Remembering O.R.K.O.

S.H.E. Gallery Founder and Director, Dulce recaps life and interview with graffiti legend, Rodney "ORKO" Wade LIVE at CAN T.V.  1/10/2024.

The S.H.E. Gallery Show - Season 14 Wednesdays, 1/3/2024 - 3/27/2024
6:30-7:00PM CST

Join us live every week!

Kicking off the season with Guest, TEEL ONE!

Hosted by Dulce37


TEEL ONE 

S.H.E. Gallery Founder and Director, Dulce interviews graffiti writer, artist, and entrepreneur LIVE at CAN T.V.  1/3/2024.

R.I.P.  Rodney "O.R.K. ONE" Wade

On December 21, 2023 we learned that we lost the life of a Chicago legend.
Only Rodney Knows One - The Idealist - FEDS - SYSE - Rodney Wade
A master talent, a pioneer, a father, a son, a mentor and friend to many.

Gone way too soon. We will miss you Rodney. 

Interview with Rodney filmed live September 2021