Register early for Converge 45's April Contemporaries event! Join us at PICA for the premiere of Patricia Vázquez Gómez’s exhibition ‘ja’ / buuts’ / t’aan (Water / Smoke / Word). This immersive video and sound installation, created with Mayan youth from Northeast Portland, explores their link to the Indigenous language maayat’aan amid cultural preservation and personal struggle. Shot in Yucatán and featuring local audio, it reflects the experiences of the Mayan diaspora in the U.S. With multiple screens and layered soundscapes, 'ja’ / buuts’ / t’aan invites engagement with themes of language, identity, and resilience.
