The Madrid-based multidisciplinary artist’s practice is closely connected to textile art and the legacy of traditional weaving as a form of cultural and feminine expression. Her works explore questions of craftsmanship, memory and attachment to place, while intertwining personal narratives with social and cultural experiences.
New monumental works made from esparto grass will be presented in the am projects exhibition space. Navarro began researching esparto during Manifesta 8 in Murcia in 2010. Difficult to shape and inherently coarse, the material became a defining element of her artistic practice through years of experimentation. By removing esparto from its traditional functional context and presenting it as monumental wall-based works, the material acquires new layers of meaning and a distinct visual character.