From January 13 through 30, 2027, The Annex Gallery presents an exhibition by Arassay Hilario, a Cuban illustrator and visual artist based in Montreal. Drawing on her experience in animation, editorial illustration, and comics, Hilario has developed a visual language populated by expressive figures, unexpected gestures, and vivid chromatic contrasts. Her drawings move between observation and fantasy, combining the immediacy of an intuitive line with a sophisticated sense of character and composition. Across images that can appear playful, enigmatic, or unsettling, familiar faces and invented beings become vehicles for exploring emotion, identity, and the shifting boundaries between everyday life and the imaginary. Her work invites viewers into a world where narrative remains open and images speak in their own voice.