The ROAM | Really Small Museum Presents: Yesenia Duran

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Yesenia Duran
I Like Different Kinds of Birds, 2026
Mixed Media

DESCRIPTION:

I Like Different Kinds of Birds features artwork by Yesenia Duran in collaboration with SAGE Studio & Gallery, a nonprofit art space in east Austin that supports the work of artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Inspired by the famous peacocks of Mayfield Park, this exhibition showcases the various birds that call Austin home. Scan the QR code to access a virtual field guide, created by the artist to share her passion for animal facts and inspire us to look upward.

Duran (b. 1999) is an Austin-based artist whose practice focuses on members of the animal kingdom. Pulling inspiration from nature guides, Duran creates encyclopedic collections of drawings chronicling a wide variety of species. She uses both drawing and text to create work that is beautiful, detailed, and informative. When she's not in the studio, Duran enjoys spending time outside, playing with her dogs and raising and releasing Monarch butterflies.

CLICK TO SEE Yesenia Duran's BIRD'S OF AUSTIN IDENTIFICATION GUIDE

"I like to draw plants, animals, and nature because they are very fascinating. I was born in the Year of the Rabbit and that's where I got my talent. I get ideas for what to draw from my head, the internet, and field guides." - Yesenia Duran

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TEMPORARY ART INSTALLATION
AUGUST & SEPTEMBER EXHIBITION 2026, Located in Mayfield Park & Preserve Preserve, 3505 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703

The ROAM Museum is a traveling exhibition set within Austin’s park preserves, celebrating these protected landscapes through site-responsive art. From February 2026 through January 2027, six Austin-based artists will showcase work that fosters reflection, dialogue, and deeper public connection to these natural spaces.
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I Like Different Kinds of Birds presenta la obra de Yesenia Duran en colaboración con SAGE Studio & Gallery, un espacio artístico sin fines de lucro en el este de Austin que apoya a artistas con discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo. Inspirada en los famosos pavos reales de Mayfield Park, esta exposición reúne distintas aves que viven en Austin. Al escanear el código QR, podrás acceder a una guía de campo virtual creada por la artista para compartir su entusiasmo por los animales y animarnos a mirar hacia arriba. Duran (n. 1999) es una artista radicada en Austin y su trabajo gira en torno a los habitantes del reino animal. Inspirada en las guías de la naturaleza, Duran crea colecciones de dibujos casi enciclopédicas, que registran y describen una gran variedad de especies. Su arte combina la ilustración y el texto para crear obras hermosas, detalladas e informativas. Fuera del estudio, disfruta pasar tiempo al aire libre, jugar con sus perros y criar y liberar mariposas monarca.

El Museo ROAM es una exposición itinerante que se presenta en las reservas naturales de Austin, celebrando estos paisajes protegidos a través del arte contextual. De febrero de 2026 a enero de 2027, seis artistas residentes en Austin exhibirán obras que fomentan la reflexión, el diálogo y una conexión más profunda del público con estos espacios naturales.

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The Really Small Museum ROAM is a @Juliet_Whitsett_Art Production and was funded by Austin Parks and Recreation Land Management