Espíritus en el pantano—or Spirits in the Swamp—is the first museum exhibition dedicated to Murillo’s practice in Mexico.Through interactive painting, video works and installation pieces, the artist conceives of the spaces within MARCO as a social arena. ⁠

Murillo often reverses the tradition in which the artist is the sole creative agent by inviting communities from around the world to participate, turning the act of art making into a vehicle of dialogue and gathering. This kind of interaction reflects Murillo's long standing belief that art holds a significant social and political component. 

Vast lengths of canvas filled with messages, marks and drawings left by visitors to the museum over the preceding months will be installed throughout the space. The public will be invited to paint atop these canvases, creating a swamp of layered marks. The exhibition will also feature paintings made by the artist himself, transforming the space into a meeting place of spirits: artworks, participants, and viewers alike.

Oscar Murillo: Espíritus en el pantano is a project by Taiyana Pimentel, director of MARCO.

+ about Oscar Murillo 

+ about the exhibition