The artist reception took place from 7-9 pm and provided an opportunity for visitors to meet and greet Rolando Peña. Remarks were made by Natasha Colebrook-Williams, Interim MOCA Director who then introduced Rolando Peña. The artist, who has been actively working since 1958, was also joined by curator Jorge Luis Gutierrez who shared his vision for this dynamic exhibition.
Black Gold is the latest exhibition in MOCA’s storied succession of cutting-edge contemporary art presentations. In this exhibition, Peña explores oil as a substance that has marked the destiny of modern and contemporary life. Black Gold is “participatory art” and captures viewers in an immersive experience through dance, cinema, video, photography, installation, architecture and design.
