Mario Dávalos Exhibition Explores Water as Ecological and Political Element

Dominican artist Mario Dávalos presents 'Todas las manifestaciones del agua' at the Museo de Arte Moderno in Santo Domingo from February 19 to April 19, 2026. The exhibition features paintings created over two decades that examine water as both an ecological concern and a politically charged subject. Curated by Sara Hermann Morera with coordination by Nicole Bainov and Elsa Maldonado of Heliconia Projects, the show addresses water scarcity issues in the Caribbean region while exploring tensions between natural landscapes and human infrastructure. Dávalos employs a luminous, ambiguous visual style to depict water management systems within tropical settings, positioning his work within contemporary art discussions about environmental fragility.