FPMC Unveils “Traces of Darkness and Time” Art Exhibition

Cozumel, Mexico — The Foundation of Parks and Museums of Cozumel (FPMC) has inaugurated the pictorial and digital exhibition "Traces of Darkness and Time" by visual artist Verónica Ochoa Guarneros at the Museo de la Isla. The showcase features 15 works blending painting and digital techniques, exploring universal emotions such as sorrow, hope, and solitude while addressing contemporary themes like gender equality, femininity, grief, and personal transformation.

A Fusion of Art and Emotion

Ochoa Guarneros, originally from Yucatán and now residing in Cozumel, has built a distinguished artistic career marked by an intimate, profound, and symbolic style. Her work has gained recognition beyond Mexico’s borders. The island’s inspiration led her to dedicate herself fully to muralism and painting, eventually founding the collective La Quinta de Cozumel, which has amplified her reach nationally and internationally.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Isela Carrillo Cupul, Director of the Museo de la Isla; FPMC board members Alejandro Queb Franco and Franco González Alcérreca; and the artist herself. Representing FPMC Director General Juanita Alonso Marrufo, González Alcérreca presented Ochoa Guarneros with an award recognizing her cultural contributions.

Commitment to Art and Community

Alonso Marrufo emphasized that the exhibition aligns with FPMC’s commitment to the New Agreement for Well-being and Development of Quintana Roo, an initiative spearheaded by Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa to strengthen social cohesion and foster a culture of peace through art.

"The Museo de la Isla is a living space, a reference point for local and visiting artists, where we continue to open doors to creative thought, social dialogue, and transformation through expressions that challenge and unite us," Alonso Marrufo stated.

The exhibition will remain open to the public until late August on the museum’s upper floor, with free admission for both residents and visitors. Through initiatives like this, the FPMC reaffirms its role as a promoter of contemporary art, providing platforms for women artists committed to their communities and the transformative power of art.