Cabrita at MAZ - Museo de Arte de Zapopan, Guadalajara, Mexico

La Última de las Tribus, 3 Dec 2019 - 26 Apr 2020

Cabrita at MAZ - Museo de Arte de Zapopan, Guadalajara, Mexico

In this group exhibition Zazil Barba, Cabrita, José Dávila and Maria Taniguchi re-signify objects and, in doing so, open up the possibility of a symbolic language, of a process of initiation that briefly suspends mundane reality, giving way to doubt, surprise, and even joy.

Cabrita at MAZ - Museo de Arte de Zapopan, Guadalajara, Mexico
Cabrita at MAZ - Museo de Arte de Zapopan, Guadalajara, Mexico

It is in this quest for the extraordinary that the last of the tribes finds itself (although the concept obviously alludes to a larger group). It is here that there seems to exist a fragment of hope in a world from which empathy and compassion are all too often absent.

Cabrita at MAZ - Museo de Arte de Zapopan, Guadalajara, Mexico
Cabrita at MAZ - Museo de Arte de Zapopan, Guadalajara, Mexico

Photo credits: exhibition views of "La Última de las Tribus", MAZ – Museo de Arte de Zapopan, Guadalajara, 2019 © Cabrita, courtesy MAZ

Alongside several pieces in the galleries, Cabrita installed a large brick sculpture in the yard of the museum, consisting of three intersecting walls, inviting visitors to tear it down using hammers. This performative dimension reflects Cabrita's creative approach, a process of constant observation and recording of everyday encounters that informs his entire oeuvre.

For more information, visit the MAZ website.