South Pasadena Arts Council Presents: X Borders II — New Works by Francisco Mora

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 4–7 PM
SPARC Gallery @ South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce | 1121 Mission St, South Pasadena, CA

The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) is proud to announce the opening of X Borders II, a solo exhibition by acclaimed Mexican artist Francisco Mora. The show will debut with a public reception on Saturday, September 27, from 4–7 PM, at the SPARC Gallery located inside the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.

X Borders II marks Mora’s highly anticipated return to the gallery world after more than 30 years working in the entertainment industry. Known for his contributions to major animation studios, virtual reality projects, and international design ventures, Mora brings a deeply personal, experimental approach to this new body of work.

In his X Borders series, Mora embraces a stream-of-consciousness practice—drawing blindfolded with his non-dominant hand, layering abstract symphonies of lines, and then reshaping them into evocative forms. Rejecting traditional references, his work explores transformation, deconstruction, and rebirth, evoking metaphysical thresholds and the transitions of the human spirit.

“This exhibit is meant to captivate the human spirit,” Mora explains. “I wanted to return to basics—pencils, charcoal, and nature sticks—and reconnect with my inner child through pure creative flow.”

About the Artist
Born in Guadalajara, Mexico in 1966, Francisco Mora moved to California as a teenager and later graduated with honors from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Over the past three decades, he has built a distinguished career as a fine artist and as a concept and visual development artist for leading studios, including DreamWorks Animation, Paramount, Disney, and others. His design work spans animation, live action, VR, and large-scale architectural projects around the world.

Mora’s paintings have been exhibited in solo and group shows across California, with works included in permanent collections and high-profile auctions. In 2025, one of his X Borders paintings was selected for an international auction sponsored by Tequila Don Julio.

Exhibition Details
Title: X Borders II

Artist: Francisco Mora

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 4–7 PM, doors will also be open for the Arts Crawl on Saturday, 10/18 from 4-7pm.

Venue: SPARC Gallery @ South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, 1121 Mission St, South Pasadena (entrance at rear parking lot)

On View: September 27 – October 31 by appointment. Please reach out to us at 626-789-5605 to schedule a time.

The exhibition is free and open to the public.

For more information, please visit the South Pasadena Arts Council website or contact Sandy Kitto @ 626-789-5605.