February 25–June 30, 2024
Simón Vega: Tropical Space Castaways
Salvadoran artist Simón Vega creates drawings, objects, sculptural installations, and happenings inspired by the self-made informal architecture, local market stands, and vendor carts found in the streets and beaches of Central America. With his work, Vega examines the lasting effects of colonialism and the Cold War in Central America, and parodies disparities between first and second-world cultures, economies, and social experiences. The work retains a sense of humor, guiding the viewer through a thought-provoking experience of art, politics, and history.