Booth walkthrough with the artist
Francisca Maya
In Spanish, without translation.
Open to the public.
CURATORIAL
For ESTE ARTE 2026, 12th edition, Black Gallery presents Francisca Maya’s project “The Dance of the Circle”, conceived specifically for the public of ESTE ARTE and Uruguay. This installation expands Uruguay’s geometric tradition through contemporary exploration of spatial and sensorial relations. At its core, the circle becomes a choreographic axis, guiding viewers through shifting constellations of form and color. Transparent acrylic sculptures, reflective surfaces, and light boxes destabilize perception, while paintings and reliefs extend geometry into illusionistic and material registers. The installation invites viewers to move and discover new alignments at every step, transforming geometry into a dynamic field of play. By reframing abstraction as lived experience, Maya connects Uruguay’s artistic heritage to a contemporary global dialogue.
BIO
Francisca Maya (Uruguayan, b. 1985) is a Montevideo-born artist with a BA in Industrial Design whose practice extends the legacy of Uruguay’s geometric abstraction into contemporary dialogues of form, space, and perception. Her work encompasses painting, sculpture, and installation, creating environments where color and geometry generate dynamic interactions with the viewer. In 2021 she presented her first solo exhibition at Centro de Exposiciones Subte, curated by Raúl “Rulfo” Álvarez, which linked avant-garde abstraction with industrial design. In 2024 she was selected for the 61st Premio Nacional de Artes Visuales Clever Lara, consolidating her role within Uruguay’s current artistic landscape. She has also participated in exhibitions such as Abstracción en movimiento (MACA, 2023, curated by Martín Craciun) and Estéticas Urbanas (Galería CAF, 2019). Her works are held in private collections across Latin America, the U.S., and Europe.