(The Exhibition as a Site for Knowledge Production)

Museo de la Universidad de San Carlos (MUSAC), Guatemala

Exhibited from September 1–21, 2018

Camila Fernández, Mario Alberto López, Fredy Rangel, Andrés Rodríguez

In 2018, I proposed and curated the “La Pintura en la Práctica Contemporánea” exhibition at the Museo de la Universidad de San Carlos (MUSAC) in Guatemala City. This exhibition was a platform for inquiry, inviting five contemporary artists who had previously been my students to explore the evolving potential of painting as both material and concept. The goal was to push the boundaries of traditional painting and see how it could be approached in an experimental and exploratory manner. Central to the exhibition was the question: What were young contemporary artists in Guatemala City doing with paint and painting at that moment? This initiative highlighted these artists' innovative practices and fresh perspectives, emphasizing painting's relevance and adaptability in contemporary art. Because MUSAC is located in Guatemala’s city Historical District, it receives a lot of traffic from local schools in the area, an agenda of activities between participating artists and students was mediated by the institution for the visiting audiences.