Enzo Camacho and Ami Lien: Offerings for Escalante

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Offerings for Escalante marks the first major US museum exhibition of artist duo Enzo Camacho (Filipino, b. 1985) and Ami Lien (American, b. 1987), on view October 10, 2024 through February 17, 2025 at MoMA PS1. For over a decade, Camacho and Lien’s multidisciplinary practice has addressed localized resistance within globalized economies of labor, particularly in the Philippines. Through newly produced moving-image works and a light-based installation, as well as a suite of handmade paper works, the exhibition centers the Philippine island of Negros, a site known for its sugar plantations. With a focused attention on narratives at the margins, the artists examine how historical events continue to shape contemporary life in the region and beyond. Enzo Camacho and Ami Lien: Offerings for Escalante is organized by Ruba Katrib, Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs, MoMA PS1. Exhibition research and support is provided by Andrea Sánchez, Coordinator of Curatorial Affairs, MoMA PS1. The presentation at MoMA PS1 emerges from a cross-institutional collaboration between Para Site, CCA Berlin, and the Glasgow International.