Maya Juracan

Maya Juracan (b. 1987) is an activist and curator, which has written extensively on the connections between land, indigenous peoples, and women in relation to art. Her primary focus is on art theory from Central America, specifically through the lens of Maya women and community feminism.

Rather than offering a historiographic reflection, she aims to uncover the structural relationships of art within this region. In 2011, she founded the Biennial in Resistance, a project dedicated to redefining curatorial standards by introducing the concept of community curatorship. Unlike its American counterpart, this approach seeks direct connections between humans and non-humans through community practices that honor territory, context, and human dignity.

In 2020, Maya established La Revuelta, a foundation of women curators. Over the past four years, it has grown to include a house, library, research center, and residency in Guatemala City, dedicated exclusively to feminist art studies.

Maya Juracan, Director, Bienal en Resistencia, Guatemala City, Guatemala, has been awarded by the Getty Foundation, Los Angeles.