Exhibition Explores Women's Journeys Through Art at Ecuador's MAAC Museum
Curator Alexandra Kennedy-Troya organized 'Viajeras y Errantes: Diálogos im-pertinentes' at the Museo de Antropología y Arte Contemporáneo (MAAC) in Guayaquil, Ecuador, from August 28, 2025, to February 22, 2026. The exhibition examined travel and wandering through works by historical and contemporary women connected to Ecuador, including the Galápagos Islands. It featured 23 artists such as Manuela Ribadeneira, Karina Aguilera Skvirsky, Yanara Guayasamín, and Karin Iturralde, presenting installations, videos, and sculptures across five thematic sections exploring migration, memory, colonialism, and spirituality. The project aimed to highlight women's experiences often overlooked in traditional travel narratives.
Key facts
- Exhibition ran from August 28, 2025 to February 22, 2026 at MAAC in Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Curated by Alexandra Kennedy-Troya featuring 23 artists
- Explored themes of women's travel, migration, memory, and colonialism through five thematic sections
Entities
Artists
- Manuela Ribadeneira
- Karina Aguilera Skvirsky
- Yanara Guayasamín
- Olivier Auverlau
- Francesca Palma
- Mónica López
- María José Argenzio
- Libbi Ponce
- Karin Iturralde
- Juana Córdova
- Juliana Vidal
- Angélica Alomoto
- Paula Barragán
- Ana Fernández
- Isabel Ferrand
- Marcela García
- Maureen Gubia
- Judith Gutiérrez
- Carole Lindberg
- Paulina León
- Glenda Rosero
- Melina Wazhima
Institutions
- Museo de Antropología y Arte Contemporáneo (MAAC)
Locations
- Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Galápagos Islands