Seeds Today, Flowers Tomorrow
Artist Ivan Montoya’s New Exhibit, ‘Semillas,’ Reaps New Life From an Old Saying. Words by Ofelia Saenz
Published By El Central, October 27,2022.
Ivan Montoya adds massive new mural to dequindre cut
If you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to visit Ivan Montoya’s stunning new mural on the Dequindre Cut at the Adelaide St Bridge. Project sponsored by Coca Cola and the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy.
Published by Detroit Riverfront, October 14th 2022.
Art and hoops mix
Muralists Ivan Montoya and Joey Salamon Collaborate to bring life to Basketball court in Marquette, MI.
Published by The Mining Journal, August 26th 2022.
INTERVIEW: IVAN MONTOYA ON HIS DEBUT EXHIBITION, “SEMILLAS” REPRESENTING HIS IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE
In Ivan Montoya’s solo exhibition, Semillas, paintings explore the dynamics between first and second-generation immigrants and their ancestors.
Published By Playground Detroit, October 6th, 2022.
Artist Residency Program Inspires “Opportunity Rising” Blight Abatement Murals
The city of Detroit partnered with SpaceLab Detroit for the 2022 season of BAARP to sponsor three Detroit artists: Habacuc Samuel Bessiake, Ivan Montoya and Quinn Faylor.
Published by Michigan Chronicle, September 21s 2022.
Ivan Montoya @ Playground Detroit
Based on early memories of his birthplace in Chihuahua, Mexico, and his immigrant childhood in the U.S., the paintings in “Semillas” tell a story of transition and displacement, loss and possibility.
Published by Detroit Art Review, November 6th, 2022.
COLLECTOR DINNER FOR IVAN MONTOYA’S “sEMILLAS”
Inspired by Ivan Montoya’s painting, “Setting the Altar,” last Friday’s “Semillas” Preview Dinner brought his artwork to life. It’s been over 3 years since we’ve had the pleasure of hosting an intimate dinner in the gallery.
Published by Playground Detroit, October 29th 2022.
Marquette’s Hurley Park gets new paint job by Detroit artists
For this project, two Detroit-based artists Ivan Montoya and Joey Salamon were selected. There were 42 applicants. This is the Marquette City Commission’s first public art project.
Published by NBC TV 6, September 9th 2022.