In Conversation: : Ana Teresa Fernández & Guadalupe García
Join artist Ana Teresa Fernández and curator Guadalupe García for an intimate conversation on the making of Under Pressure and the collaborative process behind bringing the exhibition to life. Together, they will reflect on the dialogue between artist and curator, the evolution of ideas from performance to installation, and the shared vision that shaped the project. In conjunction with the exhibition, Fernández debuts S.O.S., a large-scale performance realized with hundreds of mirrors reflecting sunlight in Morse code, a universal language of urgency. Activated on the Ohio Street Beach in April during EXPO Chicago.
Grounded in questions of climate, responsibility, and transformation, this conversation will also explore the broader role of art in our world today and how creative practice can respond to urgent realities, build community, and imagine new possibilities for collective change.
About Ana Teresa Fernández:
Ana Teresa Fernández is a multilingual artist exploring borders, identity, and power through performance, video, photography, painting, and sculpture. Calling her work “Magical Non-fiction,” she imagines what’s possible. Born in Tampico, Mexico raised in California, she lives in San Francisco and exhibits internationally.
About Guadalupe García
Guadalupe García is an art historian from Mexico City and former Chief Curator at the Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes and Director of Exhibitions at Museo Nacional de Arte. Founder of The Ant Project, she fosters global exchange and serves on the boards of IKT and The Skirt Foundation.