salt 18 Public Opening
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You’re invited to a free celebration at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. Enjoy pozol by Zoque Mexican Chocolate, vibe to beats provided by DJ Drew, and mingle with artist Amor Muñoz.
Amor Muñoz is a Mexico City-based artist whose work explores the intersections of technology, craft, labor, and biology. For her salt exhibition, Muñoz turns to corn, also known by the Nahuatl name elotl or elote in Spanish. Corn is more than food: it carries memory, records cultural exchange, and holds knowledge passed across generations.
The exhibition features KaleidescopElote, an immersive installation built from enlarged resin kernels. Its central sculpture can be an observatory, a lighthouse, a seed bank, or an oracle. An interactive digital kaleidoscope of stars and seeds explores ancient relationships between agriculture, architecture, and celestial observation.
Bring a friend, or make new ones at the UMFA! Explore the galleries, engage in critical conversations, and enjoy the festivities in the Great Hall.