Esteban Cabeza de Baca Unveils Plaza Mural at MoMA PS1
Esteban Cabeza de Baca's mural titled 'Ancestral Dreams' is currently displayed at the entrance of MoMA PS1 until spring 2027. The artist from Queens, born in 1985 in San Diego, produced this work as part of the second MoMA PS1 Plaza Mural commission. This mural incorporates Mesoamerican symbols, narratives of labor, and imaginative futures, portraying a realm where the protection of land and support for migrant communities coexist. The annual commission was evaluated by a panel of local cultural figures, including independent curator Kaitlin García-Maestas, Storefront for Art and Architecture's Executive Director and Chief Curator José Esparza Chong Cuy, and artist Jaclyn Reyes, co-founder of Little Manila Queens Bayanihan.
Key facts
- Esteban Cabeza de Baca created the mural 'Ancestral Dreams' for MoMA PS1's entrance.
- The mural is on view through spring 2027.
- It is the second MoMA PS1 Plaza Mural commission.
- The artist is based in Queens and was born in San Diego in 1985.
- The mural incorporates Mesoamerican iconography, labor histories, and speculative futures.
- The commission was juried by Kaitlin García-Maestas, José Esparza Chong Cuy, and Jaclyn Reyes.
- José Esparza Chong Cuy is Executive Director and Chief Curator of Storefront for Art and Architecture.
- Jaclyn Reyes is co-founder of Little Manila Queens Bayanihan.
Entities
Artists
- Esteban Cabeza de Baca
- Jaclyn Reyes
Institutions
- MoMA PS1
- Storefront for Art and Architecture
- Little Manila Queens Bayanihan
Locations
- Queens
- San Diego