Ana María Caballero's First Institutional Retrospective Opens at Francisco Carolinum
Ana María Caballero, a poet and artist of Colombian-American descent, is set to unveil her inaugural mid-career retrospective titled 'Read the Room' at the Francisco Carolinum Museum in Linz, Austria, from September 8, 2026, to February 7, 2027. The exhibition, curated by Julia Staudach, aligns with Ars Electronica and highlights Caballero's interdisciplinary journey, showcasing pieces from her debut book, 'Entre domingo y domingo', along with sound-based works and interactive installations. With seven published books, she will introduce her eighth, 'Material' (Trio House Press, 2026), and her first novel, '/Cuts', in November 2026. Additionally, she has upcoming installations like 'In Your Own Words' at Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg and 'Concerning Unknown Women' at Museum PARCUM in October, collaborating with TITLES for AI-generated portraits.
Key facts
- Ana María Caballero's first mid-career institutional retrospective 'Read the Room' opens September 8, 2026 at Francisco Carolinum Museum in Linz.
- The exhibition is curated by Julia Staudach and runs until February 7, 2027.
- It is timed with Ars Electronica.
- The retrospective includes poems from her first book 'Entre domingo y domingo'.
- Caballero will publish her eighth book 'Material' (Trio House Press, 2026) and her first novel '/Cuts' in November 2026.
- Her installation 'In Your Own Words' opens at Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg as part of 'Tell Me Where Home Is?' curated by Uta Ruhkamp.
- Her project 'Concerning Unknown Women' opens in October at Museum PARCUM in Park Abbey, Leuven, and uses AI to generate imagined portraits.
- Caballero collaborates with TITLES as a tech partner for the portraits.
- The project references Boccaccio's 'Concerning Famous Women'.
- Caballero's practice includes poetry, choreography, sculpture, video, and blockchain inscriptions.
Entities
Artists
- Ana María Caballero
Institutions
- Francisco Carolinum Museum
- Ars Electronica
- Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg
- Museum PARCUM
- Park Abbey
- Trio House Press
- Texas Review Press
- Galería Max Estrella
- Office Impart
- TITLES
Locations
- Linz
- Austria
- Wolfsburg
- Germany
- Leuven
- Belgium
- Colombia
- United States
- Spain
- South Florida
- Madrid
- Venice
- Brussels