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CAN Ibiza 2025: In a Nebulous State
MIRANDA MAKAROFF AND VÍCTOR GONZÁLEZ
For their first presentation together in Ibiza, Miranda Makaroff and Víctor González come together in a space shaped by emotion, intuition and perception. Their works do not follow one single theme, but both move within a kind of suspended atmosphere. Something soft and dreamlike that does not ask to be explained, only experienced. A place where forms are fluid and attention becomes the main tool.
The word nebulous describes well the feeling of entering this presentation. Not only because it recalls the presence of clouds, but because it suggests something slightly veiled. A state between clarity and fog, between the real and the imagined. This sensation appears in both practices, sometimes in form, sometimes in mood. It is never the subject, but it is always present, like a thin layer that covers and reveals at the same time.
un puñal en un pañuelo
luis renteria
This exhibition explores how art, magic, and memory can function as shields against systemic precarity and uncertainty. Luis Renteria draws on elements of fiction and pre-Hispanic legacy to develop an artistic language forged between Mexico and Spain. Through personal stories and everyday rituals, the artist uses textile to weave diverse histories of art and resistance, gesturing toward the enduring wounds of the past. His woven sculptures reveal how the invisible, the intimate, and the symbolic can become powerful tools of resilience. The title of the exhibition, translated to A Dagger in a Handkerchief, suggests that the dagger is not a symbol of danger, but of protection; not of fear, but of courage. This duality lies in the juxtaposition between soft, warm fabric and hard, cold metal, showing the interconnectedness between humans, materials, and the natural world: a planetary tapestry threaded with ancestral memory and imagined futures still waiting to unfold.
—Javiera Luisina Cádiz Bedini
¿HABITAR EL CUERPO?
Angyvir Padilla
Daniel Santolo
Hodei Herreros
Manuela Benaim
In one of our first conversations, Juliana Sorondo remarked that the works gathered in this exhibition—despite their formal and material diversity—seemed to conjure a shared idea: the body as a habitable space, formally delimited, a repository of individual memory, and ultimately something that can be loved, hated, or transformed by us, its legitimate inhabitants. Indeed, many of the reflections offered by the four artists in this show about their own practice align, to greater or lesser degrees, with this perspective. However, convinced that my role here should be neither neutral nor passive, I will take the liberty of questioning both the idea and the preliminary title of this exhibition—To Inhabit the Body—of adding a mark of doubt to its phrasing and turning the certainty of its statement into a question. I will thus abandon the usual caution of a wall text in favor of a far more meddlesome stance. To inhabit the body? To what extent is the notion of dwelling an adequate approach today, a misleading figure, or an inevitable experience of corporeality?
A fragment of the text by Belén Zahera.
PHOTO LONDON
SILVANA TREVALE
Curiepe is a photo series that explores a magical land where dance, music, and nature intertwine to convey stories of fertility, birth, and transformation. Drawing on magico-religious traditions in Venezuela, such as the devotion to San Juan Bautista and the Burial of the Sardine where the images honour and celebrate the living culture of Curiepe, its people, and their traditions.
Central to this exploration is water, used as both a visual and symbolic metaphor. It becomes a symbol of life and passage, guiding us through the emotional and spiritual processes of existence. From birth, to falling in love, to the discovery of one’s other, water reflects the fluidity of becoming. It mirrors the movement of life itself, always shifting, always flowing, always renewing.
ausencia de tijera
miranda makaroff
Miranda Makaroff stands among those who have the freedom —and commitment— to create, among those who reject docility and attempt to navigate the interruptions of productivity and the mediocrity of everyday attitudes in life. Through a radical way of inhabiting the world, she has dedicated herself to creating a space of rebellion, happiness, and joy, under the premise of taking fun very seriously.
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Makaroff has a fascination with the body, for its extraordinary nature, both profane and sacred. Anatomy contorts, and the erotic elements of the body fragment and juxtapose, with a tone that is both unsettling and playful. The work reclaims the carnal condition of the body and its manifestation through a desire that is both sensual and cosmic, presenting eroticism as a space of resistance against the dating of bodies and the inevitable death —as Bataille would say—.
A fragment of the text by Maite Muñoz.
LOOP LAB BUSAN (SOUTH KOREA)
SUWON LEE
Theresa Hak Kyung Cha’s exploration of exile, memory, and fragmented identity inspires Suwon Lee’s Dictée/Exilée. Cha’s works, including Dictée (1982) and Exilée/Temps Morts (2009), capture the migrant condition—revealing the silencing of marginalized voices and the struggle for self-expression in the face of historical rupture.
In Dictée/Exilée, Lee reflects on her self-imposed exile as a Venezuelan woman of Korean descent, navigating dual diasporas. Through ritualistic recitation of words, names, and places, interwoven with archival imagery of Venezuelan landscapes, flora, and fauna, the piece constructs a tunnel-like narrative that immerses the viewer in a suspended, dreamlike space.
As Cha wrote, “Exile is dead time.” Yet, Lee’s work reanimates this silence, transforming displacement into a poetic act of remembrance. Dictée/Exilée reclaims voice and space, bridging personal and collective histories. Through its layering of text, image, and sound, the work asserts that exile, though isolating, can be reshaped into resilience and rebirth..
ALEGORÍA
FLÁvia junquiera
The imagination has the power to open doors to alternate states of perception, where the familiar transforms into the extraordinary. This interplay of memory, sensation, and space shapes Alegoría, an exhibition by Flávia Junqueira presented by Sorondo Projects in collaboration with Reiners Contemporary. Through her meticulously staged photographs, Junqueira reimagines historic and theatrical venues, infusing them with vibrancy and inviting viewers to reconsider the narratives these spaces carry.
In Alegoría, Junqueira invites us to reconsider the spaces we inhabit and the histories we inherit. By inserting delicate yet striking elements into these storied venues, she shifts their narratives, opening pathways for new interpretations. As Oswald de Andrade wrote, "Only anthropophagy unites us." Junqueira’s interventions embody this ethos, consuming and reinterpreting established spaces to craft something distinctly her own. Her work bridges the ephemeral and the enduring, inspiring us to reimagine the familiar and take flight into new areas of perception and understanding.
Zona maco: The Weight of identity
maria elena pombo // luis renteria // suwon lee
This booth brings together the work by three artists whose practices offer nuanced reflections on identity, framed through their use of diverse materials and techniques. As Latin American artists working abroad, they each challenge the conventions and stereotypes often projected onto their backgrounds, using their art to assert their personal and collective histories (…)
arquitecturas intangibles
francisco muñoz // victor gonzález // josé maria de aurora
This exhibition combines and contrasts the work of three artists who approach color as both light and matter, as both divine and earthly, and who explore the inseparable bond of color, light, and space as a triad. To accomplish this, they turn to an essentialist reduction of geometry, connect the abstract with spiritual universals untethered from creeds, and take on the role of creators as catalysts capable of transcending the mundane. Without succumbing to the stereotypical image of the artist as a magical figure, each of these three—through the lens of their unique temperament—maintain a spiritual connection that is both intellectual and poetic, as Kandinsky would describe it.(…)
miami art week: symbols of identity
silvana trevale // maría elena pombo
Since its opening, Sorondo Projects champions exploration of identity, representing a body of work from artists that shed light on the complexities of belonging, displacement, and cultural exchange. In the light of Miami being a portal between North, Central, South America, and beyond, Sorondo presents Symbols of Identity a tandem show featuring Venezuelan artists María Elena Pombo and Silvana Trevale. Both contribute to a “space-in-between” or a “contact- zone”* having chosen to evidence translocation and negotiation of space within their work(…)
loop festival, barcelona
suwon lee
In this work, Lee honors Cha while reflecting on her own journey as a Venezuelan woman in self-exile, navigating the complexities of an identity shaped by dual diasporic displacement, as the daughter of Korean immigrants born in Venezuela. The interplay between images, music, and recited words weaves an immersive narrative, leading the audience on a dreamlike exploration that questions the notion of homeland while expanding it into a fluid and ever-evolving sense of identity(…)
unseen bodies
maría elena pombo // nikolay mORgUnov // suwon lee
As a cultural phenomenon, the proliferation of the selfie confronts us with questions about the self and its representations. Never before has humanity had the ability to generate and share so many images of itself. Thus, it is possible that the self-portrait has ceased to be an artistic gesture, becoming banal as a narcissistic act, devoid of mystery or purpose. In response to this challenge, the exhibition Unseen Bodies brings together the work of three artists who explore the self-representation beyond the conventional formats of the self-portrait (…)
swab art fair, barcelona
silvana trevale // luis renteria
"Objects of Desire: A Study of Transition" explores how the symbolic value of objects has changed over time, influenced by social conditions and historical events, particularly colonization. This booth examines how items once valued for their spiritual or practical significance have taken on new meanings through cultural shifts. Colonization dramatically altered the meaning and value of these objects. European influences transformed pearls and natural stones into symbols of status and wealth, while cacao, once essential to indigenous economies, became a mere commodity. These changes reflect a broader transformation in how societies assign value to objects, reshaping their significance over time (…)
impronta, buenos aires
antonela aiassa
Impronta is more than a collection of artworks; it is an invitation to reflect on the imprints we leave—on materials, on nature, on each other. Aiassa’s practice is deeply personal, yet it taps into universal themes of creation, connection, and transformation. Her work suggests that every interaction, every touch, leaves a mark, whether visible or invisible, that contributes to the ongoing dialogue between the human and the natural world(…)
tejiendo identidades
Armando Mesias // Cassandra Mayela Allen// Luis Renteria // Silvana Trevale
Tejiendo Identidades (Weaving Identities) is a group exhibition that gathers the work of Latin American artists who use their connection with textiles and clothing to explore and express their identities. Through conceptually elaborated and symbolic artworks, they root their oeuvre in their cultural values and traditions, while at the same time paying homage to the new realities they live in the countries where they emigrated.
florecemos en un abismo
Antonela Aiassa // María Elena Pombo // Miranda Makaroff // Rose Madone
"Florecemos en un abismo" (We Flourish in an Abyss) is Rafael Cadenas' collection of poems that pay homage to the resilience of Latin Americans and their ability to find beauty amidst adversity. Through his poetry, Cadenas explores the depths of the human experience, particularly within the context of Venezuelan life, where humor and blossom thrive even in the most challenging circumstances. The book explores the complexities of Latin American identity, drawing on the rich tradition of Magic Realism and the philosophical underpinnings of hope and resilience in the face of precariousness. In this group exhibition, also titled Florecemos en un Abismo, we have gathered artworks that exemplify the idea of flourishing against the odds, finding beauty in adaptability, strength, endurance, and contemporary struggles (…)
from surface to space
Daniel Santolo // José María de Aurora // Nikolay Morgunov
The exhibition encapsulates the path from traditional painting techniques to the exploration of painting's transformative nature as it extends beyond conventional surfaces into both physical and conceptual expanses. The show aims to convey an open message and an invitation to contemplation and wonder, allowing viewers to explore the diverse interpretations of matter and space proposed by the three artists. (…)
Upcoming Shows
ART BO 2025: “TRACES OF TIME. The Persistence of Matter”
Duo booth with Armando Mesías and María Elena Pombo
September 2025
PARIS PHOTO 2025: “Montañas Sagradas”
Solo Project by Suwon Lee
November 2025
UNTITLED MIAMI 2025: “The politics of Appearance”
Duo booth with Angyvir Padilla and Miranda Makaroff
December 2025
UN PUÑAL EN UN PAÑUELO
Luis Renteria - Solo Show, part of Art Nou.
Opening June 25th.
MARISSA PURCEL & GRAZIELA GUARDINO
Duo Exhibition - Opening September 18th.
LIFE E´CARNIVAL
Duo Exhibition by Theresa Webber and Silvana Trevale
November 2025
ARTE BA 2025: “La memoria de la tierra”
Duo booth with Antonela Aiassa and María Elena Pombo.
September 2025
CAN IBIZA 2025: “In a Nublous State”
Duo booth with Miranda Makaroff and Víctor González
June 2025
