MoMA's Kravis Studio is presenting Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa's multimedia work "Lugar de Consuelo (Place of Solace)" (2020), marking the artist's first solo presentation at the museum. The work, jointly acquired in 2022 through MoMA's Latin American and Caribbean Fund and Fund for the Twenty-First Century, includes prints, drawings, costumes, sculptures, videos, and a related performance that explore political and personal histories of Guatemala.
This presentation matters because it brings contemporary Guatemalan art into one of the world's most influential modern art museums, highlighting how institutional acquisitions and dedicated funds can amplify underrepresented voices. Ramírez-Figueroa's layered examination of trauma and memory through multiple media also demonstrates the growing museum commitment to interdisciplinary, politically engaged works from Latin America.