From the meaning of Abya Yala and Pindorama to Astral Quilombismo, these are some of our most read articles this year.
Upper left: "Bixa, if I conjure...", photograph by Catalina Torres, 2023. Courtesy of the artist. Upper right: Manos que dan reciben (Hands that Give Receive, 2021), inkjet on cotton paper, 20 x 35 cm. Photo credit: Julio César Gonzáles and Kiryl Synkov. Bottom left: Women cook collectively and for free as part of the activities related to the exhibition, 2023. Courtesy of the Zapopan Art Museum (MAZ). Bottom right: Haroldo Saboia, "Oráculo popular", raw cotton and felt banner. 2019. Photo Mayra Azzi. Courtesy of the artist.
In Conversation with D’Andrade & Walla Capelobo: Astral Quilombismo A microcosm where trans community, digital poetry, artificial intelligence, video games and ceramics converge.
Amazon Rainforest Abel Rodríguez: The Namer of Plants The Colombian artist of Nonuya origin has gained renown in the art world by using drawing to preserve the memory of Amazonian flora at risk of extinction.
RENTAL/FATHER, 2023. One or more objects rented from the artist's father. Variable dimensions and materials. @ Simian, Copenhaguen, Dinamarca.
Brazil Reclaiming Space: Reverse Architecture in the Work of Wisrah C.V. da R. Celestino An essay on the exhibition space as a set of economic and power relations in the work of Wisrah, an artist from Minas Gerais.
In Conversation with José Luis Macas: Bartering and Reciprocity with the Land A conversation with the artist, professor, and researcher about the historical legacy of indigenous peoples in his art.
Indigeneity What do Abya Yala and Pindorama mean? An essay on ancestral names for the sociopolitical territory we now call Latin America.
Installation view of Collective Mahku - Movimento de Artistas Huni Kuin. Comissioned by Fundação Bienal de São Paulo for the 35th Bienal.
Installation View 35th São Paulo Bienal – Choreographies of the Impossible With the participation of 121 artists, biennial brings to light new perspectives on the urgencies of today’s world.
Mexico La Escuela del Fogón: the kitchen as a place for social transformation A chat with Dea López about food, politics and art, in this project that highlights the power of food in society.
Opening ritual of the Nayuk Yachakuy: Practical experiences of visual artists from different Kichwas peoples of Ecuador, 2022. Photographic credits: Pablo Jijón, Centro de Arte Contemporáneo.
In Conversation with Yauri Muenala: cooperation and synergy between Kichwa artists Regarding the winning project of the 2022–2023 Mariano Aguilera Prize, currently in the Centro de Arte Contemporáneo of Quito.
Brazil Haroldo Sabóia: Between words, the body, gesture, memory, and images Artist, journalist, and photographer Haroldo Sabóia’s diverse career path in the arts transcends borders and pre-established definitions in his work.
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