Maria A. Guzmán Capron's 'Penumbra' Explores Identity Through Textiles at Sarasota Art Museum
The Sarasota Art Museum in Florida is currently hosting Maria A. Guzmán Capron's solo exhibition titled 'Penumbra,' which will be available until September 27, 2026. Capron, an artist from California with roots in Milan, Peru, and Colombia, and who grew up in Texas, creates striking figurative textiles that delve into themes of identity and cultural duality. Notable pieces include 'Sola ni de Noche ni de Dia' (2026) and 'Algo Escondido' (2025), crafted from hand-dyed, painted, and screen-printed fabrics. The term 'Penumbra' signifies half-shadow, symbolizing the artist's fascination with transitional states. The exhibition is curated by Lacie Barbour and organized by the Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Penumbra' by Maria A. Guzmán Capron
- On view at Sarasota Art Museum, Florida
- Runs through September 27, 2026
- Artist born in Milan to Peruvian and Colombian parents, moved to Texas as a teenager
- Artist currently based in California
- Works include hand-dyed, painted, and screen-printed fabrics
- Notable works: 'Sola ni de Noche ni de Dia' (2026), 'Algo Escondido' (2025), 'El Palpitar de Nuestra Canción' (2026), 'Déjame Llevarte' (2025), 'Promesa' (2026), 'Espejo' (2024), 'Te Dejé Quererme' (2025), 'Oscura, Brillante, Llena de Cuentos' (2026)
- Curated by Lacie Barbour, associate curator at Sarasota Art Museum
- Organized by Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design
- Photographs by Ryan Gamma
Entities
Artists
- Maria A. Guzmán Capron
Institutions
- Sarasota Art Museum
- Ringling College of Art and Design
- Nazarian / Curcio
Locations
- Sarasota
- Florida
- United States
- Milan
- Italy
- Peru
- Colombia
- Texas
- California