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NewsSarasota MagazineJune 16, 2026Sarasota County

Artist Maria A. Guzmán Capron's Textile Exhibition at Sarasota Art Museum

The Sarasota Art Museum is hosting 'Penumbra,' an exhibition by artist Maria A. Guzmán Capron featuring vibrant, hand-dyed textile sculptures. The work explores themes of identity, cultural background, and the symbolic nature of shadows.

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Why It Matters

The exhibition provides a public opportunity for residents to view contemporary that explores themes of identity and cultural experience through September 27.

Key Facts

  • The exhibition 'Penumbra' is on display at the Sarasota Art Museum through September 27.
  • The artist, Maria A. Guzmán Capron, creates textile pieces using hand-dyed and painted fabrics.
  • The exhibition includes four new pieces created specifically for the show, plus a large-scale work.
  • The largest piece in the exhibition is approximately 15 feet long.
  • The artist's process involves dyeing white cotton fabric, then cutting and constructing the final work.
  • The Sarasota Art Museum is located at 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

Who's Mentioned

personMaria A. Guzmán Capron“Artist whose work is featured in the Penumbra exhibition.”organizationSuncoast Searchlight“Partner of ArtsBeat.”organizationArtsBeat“The publication that produced the article.”organizationDreamLarge“Nonprofit powering ArtsBeat.”personLacie Barbour“Associate curator of exhibitions at the Sarasota Art Museum.”locationSarasota Art Museum“The venue hosting the exhibition.”organizationGulf Coast Community Foundation“Partner of ArtsBeat.”