Voyager 3: Artifacts of Humanity is a curation dedicated to presenting contemporary artifacts, ideas, and visual cues to encapsulate what it means to be human from an artist’s perspective in the 21st century. Referencing NASA’s Voyager missions of the 1970s, curators Mark Anthony Martinez and Maverick Pascal introduce artifacts to help extraterrestrial civilizations contextualize our species and offer humans a deeper self-understanding.

The show parallels the golden records on the original Voyager probes with the art displayed in the Carver gallery. VOYAGER 3 envisions what a contemporary probe might contain if artists defined “human” in the 21st century. If launched, these artifacts could drift through space for billions of years, long after the Earth and humanity are gone.

As curators and artists, it’s compelling to consider the legacies we leave behind. Will our probe convey our hopes and dreams, or will our creativity become mere cosmic debris?

Featured Artists: Albert Gonzales, Ashleigh Valentine Garza, Ari Borazjanian, Brittney Davila, Danielle Edwards, Eric Acuña, Jacqueline Suttin, Kwanzaa Edwards, Mark Anthony Martinez, Mav P, Michael Patterson, Raisa Meléndez Tardi, Raul Rene Gonzalez, Symone Martinez, Ursula Zavala, Zemi Amara

About the Carver: The mission of the Carver Community Cultural Center is to celebrate the diverse cultures of our world, nation and community, with emphasis on its African and African-American heritage, by providing premier artistic presentations, community outreach activities and educational programs.

About the Curators:
Mark Anthony Martinez is a conceptual artist and curator based in San Antonio. He received his BFA in Intermedia at the Pacific Northwest College of Art (2012) and MFA in Contemporary Art Practice from Portland State University.

Mav P is a local conceptual artist whose work primarily revolves around topics of mental health and futurism. He’s currently developing his own curatorial practice.

Voyager 3: Artifacts of Humanity will be on display through November 15, 2024.