Cecilia Vicuña: Soñar el Agua “Una Retrospectiva del Futuro (1964â …)”

Showcasing the work of Cecilia Vicun~a, a global artist who has had a great impact on the contemporary art scene. Her pieces are part of prestigious collections, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.

Offering a comprehensive exploration of Vicun~a’s multifaceted artistic journey comprising over 200 works of paintings, drawings, screenprints, collages, textiles, videos, photographs, installations, poetry, artist books, and performances.

Readers can immerse themselves in her creative wealth with her influence extending beyond artistic movements, embodying decolonization and ecofeminist ideals.

Curated by Miguel A. Lo´pez, the book not only delves into Vicun~a’s art, but also includes essays by prominent scholars and a conversation between Vicun~a, Marisol de la Cadena, and Camila Marambio.

On the occasion of the exhibition Cecilia Vicun~a: Dreaming Water, Malba publishes – in collaboration with the National Museum of Fine Arts in Santiago de Chile and the Pinacoteca de Sa~o Paulo – the most comprehensive monographic book dedicated to Cecilia Vicun~a’s work to date.
It features a main text by curator and editor Miguel A. Lo´pez in epistolary format – a letter addressed to the artist – as well as new essays by Elizabeth A. Povinelli, Catherine de Zegher, and Jose´ de Nordenflycht. It includes two texts by Vicun~a on her drawings from the “Palabrarmas” project and the activism of the group Artists for Democracy, as well as a conversation between Vicun~a, Marisol de la Cadena, and Camila Marambio.