Francisca Maya, Artist
Meram Saá, Artist
María Maggiori, Artist
In conversation with Mercedes Sader and Patricia Fernández Graña, co-directors, of Black Gallery.
In Spanish, without translation.
Open to the public.
Exhibiting contemporary art in a rural town of just 170 inhabitants began as a poetic gesture. Today, ten years after its founding, Black Gallery has become a cornerstone of Uruguay’s artistic landscape, with a growing international reputation. The gallery’s founders, Mercedes Sader and Patricia Fernández Graña, will discuss its program, practices, and commitment to honoring both historical figures and the artists of our time. The event will feature a conversation with artists Francisca Maya, Meram Sáa, and María Maggiori, who will also present her solo show at ESTE ARTE, Caminata infinita (Infinite Walk).
Francisca Maya (1985, Uruguay) investigates geometric language, known for her bold use of color and form. With a degree in industrial design, her work spans media including paper, canvas, plexiglass, and acrylics. Maya’s exhibitions include Ecos de luz (2024, Black Gallery, Pueblo Garzón, Uruguay), Muestra unipersonal (2021, Subte, Montevideo, Uruguay), and Órbita (2021, Black Gallery, Pueblo Garzón, Uruguay). Selected collective exhibitions include 61º Premio Nacional de Artes Visuales Clever Lara (2024, EAC, Montevideo, Uruguay), Abstracción en movimiento (2023, MACA, Manantiales, Uruguay), and Herencia en diálogo (2021, Centro Cultural Kavlin, Punta del Este, Uruguay).
Meram Saá (1963, Argentina) explores the feminine as a source of inspiration, using materials like wood, iron, and cardboard. Her sculptures oscillate between abstraction and figuration, evoking nature and organic symbolism. After a career in advertising and theater, Saá found her expression in sculpture and installation, developing immersive works since 1996 that engage the senses through light, shadow, and sound, exhibited in Uruguay and Argentina.
María Maggiori (1975, Argentina) creates dreamlike landscapes through drawing, painting, installation, embroidery, video, and performance. Her training in art and design in France and Argentina informs her work, with brushstrokes evoking Eastern traditions. Notable exhibitions include Bienalsur (2019), Pimentón (2023, Centro Cultural de España), and Premio Montevideo (2021). Maggiori’s awards and residencies include the Artist Pension Trust in Venice (2014), and her works have been shown at Museo Fernández Blanco (2019, Buenos Aires), Centre Intermondes (2019, La Rochelle), and the Bienal Internacional de Arte Gráfico Bela Print (2013, Osaka).