Anne's Visual Art Studio gallery invites You to an Artist Talk with Helene Ruiz April 18, 2026 from 3-4:30PM. Hear her speak about her exhibition and artwork followed by Q and A then meet Helene, talk with her and purchase her paintings, mixed media collage and prints from her Sunflower Dreams series before her show closes at the end of this event. Doors open 12pm.
"Untitled Stories," a Solo Exhibition by Helene Ruiz is on display February 25 - April 18, 2026.
In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, Untitled Stories by Helene Ruiz is an exhibition of acrylic on canvas paintings by a woman shaped by her city, her history, and her belief in justice, equity, and the power of giving back. More info, Artist Statement and Biography below.
Artist Statement
When I was offered this solo exhibition during Women’s History Month at anne’s Visual Art Studio gallery, my first thought was: Which works should I choose? So many to choose from, so many themes that matter to me. After creating hundreds of artworks over the years—and with time reminding me that my body doesn’t always keep up with how young my mind feels (if only I could turn back the hands of time!)—I had to stop and ask myself, What truly defines me as an artist… and as a woman? What matters most?
For me, it’s emotion, compassion, understanding, tolerance, acceptance, justice, human and animal rights, and yes, even the state of “politRics.” Pretty much anything that stirs my heart or spirit can inspire a painting. These are also the same forces that have carried me, challenged me, and shaped me as a woman navigating a world that doesn’t always make space for our voices.
In that sense, this exhibition aligns naturally with Women’s History Month. Women have always rebuilt, reimagined, and persisted—and I see my own journey, struggles, and resilience reflected in that ongoing story. Through it all, my NYC roots stay at the center. Being born and raised in NYC is what has shaped me. It is how I see, act and react, live, think, feel, and create. Those roots run deep with experience, grit, rhythm, and soul. They are also the roots that taught me strength, generosity, and community values.
So, at the heart of this year’s International Women’s Day theme, #GiveToGain, which celebrates uplifting one another so we can all rise, this exhibition is a mix of a little of this, a little of that, and a whole lot of New York City, filtered through the lens of a woman shaped by her city, her history, and her belief in justice, equity, and the power of giving back.
Biography
Helene Ruiz is a NYC-born and raised artist whose work reflects the rhythm, resilience, and the raw emotion of life. A storyteller through her art, she channels themes of justice, compassion, and human connection into her art. Her creations often explore social and political realities while celebrating strength, survival, and truth.
In her Bronx NY apartment back in 2008, she founded The Urban Individualists, an international multimedia artists collective devoted to creative freedom and cultural exchange.
Wherever her journey takes her, Helene carries the soul of New York City in just about every brushstroke.
