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Miguel Almeida: Las Manos que dan de Comer

April 11, 2026 – October 11, 2026

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Growing up in a farming family, artist Miguel Almeida spent his youth in the fertile fields of the Owyhee and Snake River valleys. His connection to the landscape and the people who work it became a central focus for large-scale murals that radiate across buildings in and around the Boise, Idaho, area, where his studio practice is anchored.

In a new, site-specific installation for High Desert Museum, Almeida shares murals, sculptures and animations offering a window into the daily lives of the people that harvest the fresh fruits and vegetables bound for our local markets and dinner tables. Vibrant pinks, teals, yellows and purples make up a color pallet that harkens back to the artist’s visits to Mexico, where he was fascinated by bright colors on everything from architecture to pastries.

Almeida’s figures and characters also draw inspiration from Mexican folk art, becoming larger than life and stepping out of the murals that bound them, almost like a superhero bursting from the pages of a comic book.

Almeida’s work encourages viewers to think about not only where our food comes from but also asks for connection and conversation with the people who labor in the fields as an integral part of our food systems. Through increased dialogue and awareness, we can work together to better understand the needs of the communities that thrive on the landscape and how best to steward the land together