RojoNegro, the artist duo María Sosa and Noé Martínez, will represent Mexico at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026 with an installation titled *Invisible Acts to Sustain the Universe*. Their pavilion in the Arsenale features a video, paintings made with natural dyes, ceramics, a clay-and-salt sculpture built in situ, and a sound work commissioned from artist Alberto Rubí. The project draws on over a decade of collaborative research, engaging with Indigenous knowledge systems, resistance, and ecological stewardship, inspired by anthropologists, choreographers, and filmmakers.
This presentation matters because it centers Indigenous perspectives within the Biennale's global, often Western-dominated art context. RojoNegro frames their pavilion as a historical duty to make visible the knowledge and resilience of Indigenous peoples, offering a counterpoint to hegemonic narratives and confrontational nationalisms. Their work aligns with the Biennale's theme "In Minor Keys," emphasizing quiet knowledge, reflection, and empathy, and underscores the ongoing relevance of national pavilions as platforms for dialogue about difference and commonality.