Identitetspel: Mapping the Nomadic Soul Through Post-Digital Printmaking
Date
April 13, 2026 - May 9, 2026
Location
Studios Inc | 1708 Campbell Street | KCMO
KCAI Printmaking Chair & Associate Professor Miguel Rivera and Eric Saline are proud to present Identitetspel / Identity Play, a collaborative exhibition that explores the intersection of migration, technology, and the "nomadic" studio.
Born from a years-long digital dialogue, the exhibition showcases a unique "exchange of labor" between two artists navigating the complexities of diverse otherness. By trading "unresolved" prints across borders, Rivera and Saline dissolve the boundaries of independent practice. Their process—passing work through a gauntlet of CNC routers, drawing bots, laser engravers, and traditional copper presses—creates a physical cartography of their shared travels and cultural histories.
"Our work exists in the tension between the virtual and the visceral," the artists state. "It is a testament to the belief that the future of the image lies in the seamless fusion of our wandering histories."
From intimate technical studies to monumental, site-specific installations, Identity Play invites viewers to witness a dialogue that spans years and continents. It is a rhythmic exploration of form and color that challenges us to find home within the fluid, post-digital landscape.