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Identity is located in the images that constitute and unify the body. These images come from memories and reflections of others that the body makes its own. But the movement of unification of the body is threatened with disintegration in the questions and contradictions that these images contain. The Freudian notion of the Fort-Da (German for gone-there), represents the basic dynamics of presence and absence that occurs in identification and self-recognition processes, articulating memory, body and identity.
In this presentation / round table discussion, five creators revisit and question their own memories, evoking their images of presences and absences. Appealing to identity movements in the subject and facing the anguish caused by the risk of disintegration, these artists scrutinize themselves and use their own bodies to create experiences and reflections, embodying the pleasure and pain of being in order to be.
Media artist Guillermina Buzio uses her body to explore issues of identity and the concept of ‘borderlands’ through performing everyday actions in abstract situations. Media artist and performer Juana Awad delves into the relationship between the body-live, the body-object and the absent body, to ultimately reflect upon the concept of "being". Visual artist Laura Barron explores the long process of adaptation to new cultures as a focal point in her art. Visual artist Julieta Maria, using video-recorded, personal performances, explores the movements of affect and the transgressing forces that puncture all human subjects. Ph.D. and psychologist Jorge Arcila revisits his memories in order to establish new relationships with the past and to link historical memory and collective remembrance to his current reality and identity.
The artists will present their work in the first half of the program and will engage in dialog in the second half.
Fort - Da is part of a series of presentations and round table discussions organized by Matiz-Nuance MultiArts Movement. This series, which addresses the political and the psychological through Latin American artists in Toronto, will integrate different artistic and academic perspectives to generate discussions and dialogue between the public and participating artists.
This series is carried out in collaboration with e-fagia organization. Thanks to the support of the Ontario Arts Council, aluCine Toronto Latin Media Arts Festival, Francisco Garzón and Gloria Trujillo.
Presents:
Fort-Da
Curated by Carmen Ocampo
With works by Gullermina Buzio, Juana Awad,
Laura Barron, Julieta Maria & Jorge Arcila
October 22, 8PM
CineCycle
129 Spadina Avenue(Laneway)
Toronto, ON, M5V 3A8
Curated by Carmen Ocampo
With works by Gullermina Buzio, Juana Awad,
Laura Barron, Julieta Maria & Jorge Arcila
October 22, 8PM
CineCycle
129 Spadina Avenue(Laneway)
Toronto, ON, M5V 3A8
Identity is located in the images that constitute and unify the body. These images come from memories and reflections of others that the body makes its own. But the movement of unification of the body is threatened with disintegration in the questions and contradictions that these images contain. The Freudian notion of the Fort-Da (German for gone-there), represents the basic dynamics of presence and absence that occurs in identification and self-recognition processes, articulating memory, body and identity.
In this presentation / round table discussion, five creators revisit and question their own memories, evoking their images of presences and absences. Appealing to identity movements in the subject and facing the anguish caused by the risk of disintegration, these artists scrutinize themselves and use their own bodies to create experiences and reflections, embodying the pleasure and pain of being in order to be.
Media artist Guillermina Buzio uses her body to explore issues of identity and the concept of ‘borderlands’ through performing everyday actions in abstract situations. Media artist and performer Juana Awad delves into the relationship between the body-live, the body-object and the absent body, to ultimately reflect upon the concept of "being". Visual artist Laura Barron explores the long process of adaptation to new cultures as a focal point in her art. Visual artist Julieta Maria, using video-recorded, personal performances, explores the movements of affect and the transgressing forces that puncture all human subjects. Ph.D. and psychologist Jorge Arcila revisits his memories in order to establish new relationships with the past and to link historical memory and collective remembrance to his current reality and identity.
The artists will present their work in the first half of the program and will engage in dialog in the second half.
Fort - Da is part of a series of presentations and round table discussions organized by Matiz-Nuance MultiArts Movement. This series, which addresses the political and the psychological through Latin American artists in Toronto, will integrate different artistic and academic perspectives to generate discussions and dialogue between the public and participating artists.
Contact Info:
Matiz~Nuance MultiArts Movement Team
416-571-0231
416-551-1982
matiz.nuance@gmail.com
Carmen Ocampo
Psychologist and Curator
647-309-0419
matiz.nuance@gmail.com
Matiz~Nuance MultiArts Movement Team
416-571-0231
416-551-1982
matiz.nuance@gmail.com
Carmen Ocampo
Psychologist and Curator
647-309-0419
matiz.nuance@gmail.com
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Business 905 275 9400 | Mobile 647 999 9724 | Fax 905 275 1481
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