"Join us for a conversation between ektor garcia and Henry Curator Nina Bozicnik in conjunction with the opening of ektor garcia: matéria prima. Together they will discuss the development of the exhibition, the traditions that inspire garcia’s materials and methods, and how questions of labor and metamorphosis guide his creative vision.

ektor garcia earned a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a MFA from Columbia University. He has completed residencies at Progetto, Puglia, Italy; International Studio and Curatorial Program, New York; Cove Park, Argyll and Bute, Scotland; and Ox-Bow, Saugatuck, Michigan. garcia has held solo exhibitions at the Sculpture Center, New York; and Museum Folkwang, Essen, Germany, among others. His work has been featured in numerous group exhibitions, including at the Hangzhou Triennial of Fiber Art, China; New Museum, New York; El Museo del Barrio, New York; and Prospect, New Orleans." (Promo Copy)