Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa's 'Lugar de Consuelo' Debuts at MoMA Kravis Studio
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York is featuring 'Lugar de Consuelo (Place of Solace)' by artist Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa, which is his first multimedia exhibition at the Kravis Studio. Acquired in 2022 through the museum's Latin American and Caribbean Fund, the installation includes a range of artworks such as prints, costumes, and video components. It delves into the narratives surrounding Guatemala's civil conflict from 1960 to 1996 and reflects on themes of resistance. The exhibition runs from March 28 to May 25, 2026, and includes a new script co-authored with poet Wingston González.
Key facts
- MoMA presents first exhibition of Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa's 'Lugar de Consuelo' at Kravis Studio.
- Work jointly acquired in 2022 via MoMA's Latin American and Caribbean Fund and Fund for the Twenty-First Century.
- Multimedia piece includes prints, drawings, costumes, sculptures, videos, and a performance.
- Addresses political and personal histories of Guatemala's civil war (1960–96).
- Based on archival research on resistance and memory in Latin American theater.
- Recasts history of revolutionary play 'El Corazón del espantapájaros' by Hugo Carrillo (1962).
- Play was censored by Guatemalan government during civil war; artist learned from his uncle who performed in it.
- Exhibition runs March 28 through May 25, 2026; includes first New York performances with new script co-written by Wingston González.
Entities
Artists
- Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa
- Hugo Carrillo
- Wingston González
Institutions
- MoMA
- Kravis Studio
- Latin American and Caribbean Fund
- Fund for the Twenty-First Century
- Universidad Popular de Guatemala
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Guatemala