2026 Upcoming Events & Art Exhibits
About The Show
As Liminal Latinas, neither fully from here nor fully from there, Jasleni Brito and Caroline Finnegan have built a body of work from the threads of what they were given to heal from, and what they were given to heal with. They look to their mothers, and the mothers before them, as a direct and sacred lineage of power.
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Patterns show up everywhere: in the art, in the themes, in the way we move through our lives. Latinas might be known for fiery stubbornness, opinionated, passionate, and co-dependent AF, but we are also brilliant, resilient, and revolutionary. You'll see all of that here.
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Expect original paintings on wood and canvas from Jasleni, and handmade ceramics from Caroline. The seeds of this project were planted on the Equinox, because we are all seeds planted by those who came before us, blooming for those yet to come.
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Immigrant or not, we all face the hard stuff. And we all choose how we rise beyond what would keep us small. Come experience new ways of being in sacred relationship with the world, with oracle readings with Hillary Hany, music, an artist talk, and more.​
The Artists behind Patterns of Generation
Jasleni Brito is an artist, confidence coach, and creator of La Caribeña Oracle Deck. She grew up in Santiago, Dominican Republic, where color, ritual, and storytelling were woven into everyday life — and she has been painting ever since.
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Now rooted in Connecticut, her work on wood and canvas draws from ancestral memory, Caribbean roots, and the quiet wisdom we too often overlook. Paint, for Jasleni, is prayer. Color is language. And every piece is an invitation — to slow down, reconnect with your magic, get clear on your path, and remember that everything you need, you already carry.
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Her most personal work to date, La Caribeña Oracle Deck, is a 50-card deck of original paintings channeling the wisdom, beauty, and resilience of the Caribbean. It is part divination tool, part love letter to her roots.
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As a confidence coach, Jasleni works with big dreamers who are done playing small. She helps them move from overthinking and perfectionism into action, clarity, and the life they actually want — using creativity as the catalyst.
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Her art, her coaching, and her oracle work are all expressions of the same truth: you already have everything you need. The work is simply remembering.
Caroline Finnegan began her ceramics journey in 2016, after an artist friend encouraged her to study with Connecticut legend John Macomber, having seen pieces she made in a community college class.
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Art had long lived beneath her surface, any expression held back by a harsh inner critic and perfectionism. Ceramics changed that, and unleashed her voice.
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Caroline was lit up by the power of creating to her desire. The studio became her crucible and through time making she changed herself into an artist. It didn’t matter what the piece looked like - how did making it feel? What did holding it evoke? What does this contain? What did this piece wake up?
Her forms are intuitive, and their surfaces unplanned - an open dialogue between spirit and clay. Her signature polka dot serves as a prayer for peace, each one a mantra “Peace” spoken into being as it’s placed. The connecting lines express an unrestrained flow.
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Over the past decade, Caroline has used art to explore her curiosity, unravel patterns, and reshape her way of being. This practice became essential when a spinal cord injury nearly left her paralyzed. While rebuilding her life and moving from a wheelchair back to the pottery wheel, art became both light and lifeline.
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She works with a sense of presence shaped by years of meditation and healing practices, allowing intention to move through her heart and hands. Each piece carries her time, love, and has its own meaning. Through her work, Caroline creates portals for healing, protection, and joy and hopes they weave their magic through your life in ways large and small.
Mother Nature
"The Art of Creation"
April 22 at EarthSong Art Gallery in Southington, CT
Free and Open to All
A group exhibition celebrating the powerful connection between Earth Day and Mother's Day — honoring the nurturing force that sustains all life, from the beauty of the natural world to the spirit of motherhood. Jasleni will be exhibiting two original paintings from the La Caribeña Oracle series.
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Opening Reception: April 22 (5PM – 8PM)
Mother’s Day Celebration: May 3 (2PM – 5PM)
Artist Talk: May 16 (2PM – 4PM)
Closing Reception: May 16 (4PM – 6PM)
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EarthSong Art Gallery
72 Center Street
Southington, CT 06489
203-718-6787
Latinas in Leadership Symposium
May 28, 2026 at Hartford Convention Center, Hartford, CT
A room full of Latina powerhouses, keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and… my art. Yes, I'll be there as a vendor and I could not be more here for it.
The Latinas in Leadership Symposium is a one-day event built to inspire, connect, and fire up Latina leaders across Connecticut — and this year's keynote is the legendary Dolores Huerta. If you don't know that name, Google her immediately.
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Come for the empowerment, stay to shop the table. I'll have art prints, oracle decks, and all the magic you'd expect from me.
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Hartford Convention Center
One Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
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