Guadalupe Maravilla's 'Sound Botánica' at Henie Onstad Kunstsenter

Guadalupe Maravilla's exhibition 'Sound Botánica' at Henie Onstad Kunstsenter in Høvikodden, Norway, runs until August 7, 2022. The show features monumental sculptures from the 'Disease Throwers' series, each centered on a gong that Maravilla will play during performances. These works blend pre-Columbian tradition, personal cancer survival, and collective healing. The 'Retablos' series presents autobiographical ex-votos detailing his recovery through traditional medicine. The 'Tripa Chuca' series addresses migration and identity, inspired by a Salvadoran game and the Codex Azcatitlan, reflecting Maravilla's own journey as an unaccompanied minor fleeing El Salvador's civil war. 'Embroideries' critiques U.S. immigration enforcement. In 2020, Maravilla aided undocumented migrants in New York. The exhibition title references South American botánicas, merging pharmacy and spirituality. Maravilla's art advocates for a return to solidarity, cooperation, and natural harmony as political acts of healing.