«Primogénito», es una retrospectiva de poemas donde se manifiestan vivencias su niñez en Nicaragua, su problemática juventud y el arte como arma para vencer la adversidad. New York, NY, marzo 2, 2023 / Franck de las Mercedes, renombrado pintor nicaragüense, presenta su primer libro de poesía, "Primogénito", publicado por la editorial Barker & Jules Books. Esta recopilación de poemas pinta un colorido paisaje que examina las fracturas emocionales y psicológicas que marc

A selection of photos by FdlM are part of the collective exhibit "The Gram Uptown: Virtual/Visceral" A social media-sourced photography exhibition, featuring 60 of the best Uptown photographers on IG and highlighting the beauty, history and vibrancy of Uptown Manhattan. Opening: Thursday, November 3, 6-8pm Calendar Launch Party & Artist Talk: Thursday, December 8, 6-8pm Gallery Hours: Tuesdays and Saturdays 12-5pm Closing: January 14, 2023 NoMAA Gallery @4140 4140 Broadway NY

FdlM's works were selected as part of the 2022 printed version: Artists Who Are Reinventing the Great Art Movements of History: For this edition of the catalog, curators trace some of the most revolutionary art movements and highlight emerging artists who are reshaping what they mean today—from Abstract Expressionism to Photorealism, and everything in between. The digital catalog can be downloaded here

It gives me great sadness to share the news of the passing of my friend The Painter Omar D'Leon. Omar was a friend mentor, an advisor in my artistic process and a father figure. Always pushing me to grow and to explore art and language. Omar was one of Nicaragua's real greats, not only as a painter, but also as a poet and thinker. His departure leaves a great void in the hearts of those of us who had the honor of calling him a friend, and also in Nicaraguan culture and