Carina Vargas-Nuñez: mano a mano
@ cam.contemporarie
2233 S Throop St, Unit 920, Chicago, IL 60608
On view through Sunday, April 21st
Artist Talk & Closing: 21 April, 2 – 4PM
Join us on Sunday 21, April for the closing and an artist talk with the artist, Carina Vargas Nuñez from 2-4PM.
cam.contemporarie presents its inaugural exhibition, mano a mano, to present the work of Chicago based artist Carina Vargas-Nuñez in their first solo exhibition. In the exhibition, Nunez explores a combination of familial and spiritual folklore inspired by oral history of their family’s experience living in Caimanera, Cuba, a small town on the southern end of the island that borders the U.S. naval base on Guantanamo. Works also layer religious mythology derived from their family’s catholic roots, and is infused with emblems of santeria and magical realism.
Nunez uses these stories and expressions to confront themselves, their family history, and their experiences navigating religion. Certain animal and object motifs, such as the blue scorpion, snakes, mangos, and alligators, are prevalent in their work and can be traced back to tales of what has been handed to them from generations before.
“Art has always been an outlet for me to explore my relationship with myself and my environment. My work uses paint and multimedia textiles to explore themes of disability, identity, and community. Through bright colors, I explore dynamics and emotions through illustrating people and their surroundings.”
Viewing Hours: Monday & Friday 12 – 5PM & by appointment
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