Saturday Night Special: Opening Celebration – Claudia Martínez Garay + Arturo Kameya

Presented by: Mattress Factory (in collaboration with Carnegie Museum of Art for the 59th Carnegie International)
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Music begins at 6:00 PM)
Location: Mattress Factory – 509 Jacksonia St. Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Admission: Free for Mattress Factory members | $14.99 general admission

About the Event:

Saturday Night Special celebrates the opening of Claudia Martínez Garay + Arturo Kameya’s exhibition: La ceniza ya no recuerda qué causó el incendio / The ash no longer remembers what caused the fire. Be among the first to experience their installation.

The evening brings together art and live performance in a vibrant setting. Explore the museum, including the newly opened exhibition, at your own pace, and enjoy live music in the Winifred Lutz Garden.

Live Performances by:

• Jack Swing

• Townsppl

Food & Drink available for purchase:

• Cilantro & Ajo (bites)

• Allegheny City Brewing (refreshments)

About the Exhibition:

For their collaborative presentation, Martínez Garay and Kameya examine Peruvian identity through the lens of colonial legacy. They consider how state power, cultural extraction, and historical narratives shape collective memory.

Both artists are known for creating evocative environments:

• Kameya’s Opaque Spirits (2024) transformed a museum into a haunting reflection on state failure and spiritual afterlife.

• Garay’s Wakchakuna (2024) evokes an excavated grave, with objects emerging from soil, sand, and rubble.

This exhibition is presented in collaboration with Carnegie Museum of Art as part of the 59th Carnegie International.

Photo by Tom Little

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