Francisco Moreno (b. 1986, Mexico City) is a Mexican-American artist whose work reimagines history, myth, and identity through a bold visual language that merges Old Master painting traditions with contemporary and fantastical influences. Raised between Mexico and the United States, Moreno explores the complexities of cultural hybridity and belonging. His practice often incorporates references to art history, religious iconography, and Mexican symbolism, which he collides with science fiction, surreal imagery, and invented narratives. The result is a layered body of work that questions power, heritage, and the ways in which stories are told.  

For Dallas Contemporary, Moreno will present several major bodies of work, including The Chapel, an immersive painted work inspired by a Spanish Byzantine chapel, from the Dallas Museum of Art’s collection and a recent series of mural-scaled paintings that have never been shown. This will be Moreno’s first solo museum presentation and will be curated by guest curator Thomas Feulmer. 

Moreno earned his BFA in Painting from the University of Texas at Arlington and his MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, with solo presentations at institutions and galleries across the U.S. He is the recipient of numerous awards and grants, including support from the Nasher Sculpture Center. Moreno lives and works in Dallas, Texas.