Guadalupe Rosales at Venice Biennale 2026: Chicano Youth Archive in Arsenale
Guadalupe Rosales showcases an installation at the 61st International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, within the Arsenale for Biennale Arte 2026. This work reflects the visual culture of Chicano youth in 1990s Los Angeles, featuring elements like backyard party flyers, handwritten notes, vintage caps and T-shirts, along with personal photographs. Rosales incorporates images from her Instagram accounts, @veteranas_and_rucas and @map_pointz. The installation presents sculptural environments with dramatic lighting, blending Indigenous architecture, car culture, and nightclubs, while objects are placed in illuminated infinity mirrors. The exhibition, filmed on May 6, 2026, is presented in a lightweight steel structure, described as a ghostly architectural remnant, with a description by Carolina A. Miranda.
Key facts
- Guadalupe Rosales presents an installation at the Arsenale in Venice as part of the 61st International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia.
- The work is part of Biennale Arte 2026.
- The installation draws on Chicano youth aesthetics from Los Angeles, particularly the 1990s.
- Materials include flyers, handwritten letters, vintage T-shirts and caps, and personal photographs.
- Rosales incorporates images from followers on her Instagram accounts @veteranas_and_rucas and @map_pointz.
- The installation features illuminated infinity mirrors and mirrored floor pieces.
- The structure is made from lightweight steel framing, described as a ghostly architectonic remnant.
- The video was recorded on May 6, 2026, in Venice, Italy.
- The official description is written by Carolina A. Miranda.
Entities
Artists
- Guadalupe Rosales
- Carolina A. Miranda
Institutions
- La Biennale di Venezia
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Arsenale
- Los Angeles