GINA ARIZPE AND THE INVISIBILIZED AT MEIAC
The exhibition traces different moments and formal strategies in her practice, marked by a critical reflection on violence, denial, and the tensions that permeate the female experience in contemporary society.
The Extremaduran and Ibero-American Museum of Contemporary Art (MEIAC) in Badajoz presents the exhibition What is Not Seen, dedicated to the work of Gina Arizpe (Mexico City, Mexico, 1972). This exhibition forms the seventh chapter of the series Ibero-American Expression, through which the institution showcases the work of Latin American artists. The show features thirteen works that the Mexican artist created since 2013, which have been updated for this occasion.
The exhibition offers an overview of the artist’s body of work, highlighting a formal and thematic evolution, as well as the ways she sublimates the conceptual elements in her art. Arizpe’s approach explores a wide variety of techniques and media, allowing her to adapt her message to new forms of expression.
Her main themes focus on the issues faced by women in contemporary society, with a particular emphasis on violence and denial. The social dimension of her work serves to reinforce a discourse of critique, while also reflecting the artist’s commitment to the instrumental lines of her practice.
Through her work, grounded in a deep conviction to reveal what is invisible, Arizpe generates a shared sensitivity in the audience, while preserving the nuances and meaning of each individual piece.
What is Not Seen. Gina Arizpe can be visited until March 29 at the Extremaduran and Ibero-American Museum of Contemporary Art (MEIAC), Museo, s/n, Badajoz, Spain.
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