Maria A. Guzmán Capron: Penumbra

Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, Florida
April 19–September 27, 2026

Step into a world of exuberant color and intricate storytelling as Maria A. Guzmán Capron explores the nuances of identity through 10 vibrant figurative textiles. Capron was born in Milan to Peruvian and Colombian parents and immigrated to Texas as a teenager. Her work is deeply informed by her personal experience navigating different cultures, languages and geographies. Capron’s plush figurative portraits, constructed from hand-dyed and screen-printed fabrics, serve as a visual metaphor for the multi-faceted nature of identity. By exaggerating hands and other anatomical features, she emphasizes the power of touch, explores the value of family and friendship and challenges traditions that present art as distant and inaccessible.