In “María Berrío: Songlines,” the Colombian artist builds monumental scenes by layering hand-cut Japanese paper onto canvas—constructing images mostly piece by piece with rare areas of painting. Figures and forms emerge through this meticulous process, creating dense compositions that shift between precision and abstraction. Bringing together artworks from the past decade, the exhibition traces how Berrío draws on literature, music, and global histories to create symbolic, open-ended narratives.

“María Berrío: Songlines” is organized by the Minneapolis Institute of Art and San José Museum of Art.

Following its presentation in Minneapolis, the exhibition will travel to the San José Museum of Art, where it will be on view February 12–July 12, 2027. It will then be on view at the Wichita Art Museum August 14, 2027–January 2, 2028.

Generous support for the national exhibition tour provided by Hauser & Wirth and Victoria Miro. Mia’s presentation made possible with kind support from iArtis Foundation and Maria G Bales.