Artist Exhibition traveling from Pecan campus to Mid-Valley Campus Library.
The South Texas College Library Art Gallery and the Art Department Gallery are collaborating to present “A Cosmic Dance,” an exhibition by local artist Jessica Monroe. The exhibit will take place at the Mid-Valley Campus Library Art Gallery.
The opening date is April 25, and the exhibition will be on display until September 15, 2025, at the STC Mid-Valley Campus Library, located at 400 N Border, Building E, in Weslaco, TX. Admission is free, and the exhibition is open to the public. For library hours, visit https://library.southtexascollege.edu/aboutus/hourscontact.
Jessica Monroe is known for her large-scale nature paintings that are full of energy and movement. She uses a meditative approach to create marks responding to wildlife to connect with nature. “I rely on the authenticity of the natural world where the stories of interdependence and balance offer perspective and healing,” Monroe says. “Inspired by these wild spaces, I create paintings full of movement in a style of ecological realism.”
Monroe’s love for nature began in childhood on her grandparents’ farm. “It was my favorite place, where the boundaries between the indoors and outdoors blurred. Without air conditioning, we slept with the windows open and woke to the racket of birds. 
When life as a young adult became overwhelming and stressful, I used my creative practice to reconnect with the natural spaces that stirred my heart as a kid,” she recalls.
Monroe’s meditation paintings respond to the energies around her, letting go of capturing a pretty image. “Through this process, I witnessed a different way of understanding our world, where energy flows, and nothing is separate,” she explains. “I work to remain true to what I have learned about this subject.”
The STC Library Art Gallery organizes exhibitions and educational programs to enhance students’ understanding of art, support the academic curriculum, and inspire ongoing education through direct engagement with artists, scholars, and original artworks.
For more information, contact gotvos@southtexascollege.edu or visit https://library.southtexascollege.edu/lag.
