Mexico

. . . and the African perspectives

In Conversation with Naomi Rincón Gallardo
“Telling Stories Animated by Desire”
We spoke to the Mexican artist about her critique of Eurocentrism and extractivism from a feminist and decolonial viewpoint.
In Conversation with Koral Carballo
Afro-Descendants In Mexico: “We Were Always Here”
Mexican photographer Koral Carballo speaks about Afro-descendants in Mexico and about discovering her own identity.
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Mexican Muralists in the United States, Whitney Museum
The Whitney Museum in New York rediscovers Mexican muralists and their influence on 20th century American art.
Award
Prince Claus announces 2019 Laureates
The Brazilian philosopher Djamila Ribeiro is one of the 2019 Prince Claus Laureates
In Conversation with Leticia Contreras
Reacting to Social Emergencies
Whe spoke with the Texan native artist about her work and her role as an artist, activist, and teacher.
Installation View
Minerva Cuevas – No Room To Play
The Mexican artist questions the construction of political roles and the significance of the public space.
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events
Biennales
ARTBO (online)
Online
Bogotá, Colombia
27 October - 01 November 2020
Festivals
7. Latin America Film Festival Berlin | Lakino
Babylon
Berlin, Germany
16 November - 25 November 2020
Desenfocando el género - Taller de cine transfeminista (Online)
Museo Universitario del Chopo
Online, Mexico
10 November - 08 December 2020
Exhibitions
Senga Nengudi: topologias
MASP
São Paulo, Brazil
13 October - 15 November 2020
Screenings
Jogos Dirigidos
Galeria Vermelho (online)
São Paulo, Brazil
15 October - 29 October 2020
Exhibitions
Dalton Paula: a kidnapper of souls
Alexander and Bonin
New York, United States
12 September - 24 October 2020
Performances
NSNS announces Season 2 of CIRCA radio show, celebrating Latin American music and culture
NSNS Magazin
Online, Mexico
17 October - 31 January 2021
Exhibitions
Sanford Biggers: Codeswitch
The Bronx Museum of the Arts
New York, United States
09 September - 24 January 2021
Exhibitions
Just Pictures
Barrett Barrera Projects
Saint Louis, United States
10 September - 21 November 2020
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C& International
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C& Digital Strokes
Depictions of Queer Black Love for the Digital Age
Sola Olulode is part of a new generation of young painters using internet languages to create multilayered aesthetics and narratives.
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C& Giving Back to the Continent
Bandjoun Art Station: The Importance of a Peripheral Institution in Cameroon
Many artists of the African Diaspora have chosen to invest back on the continent by founding art projects, residencies and institutions.
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C& Black Curators Forum Toronto
A Black Curator is Never Just a Curator
The first Black Curators Forum took place in Toronto, Canada, to discuss how black curators work with an ethos of extra care.
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C& SHOW ME YOUR SHELVES!
Bree Gant: Studying Old Conversations with Ancestors
C& spoke to the artist about her practice, cities as natural phenomena, and the fantasy narrative she writes with domestic artifacts.
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C& In Conversation with Iheanyi Onwuegbucha
The Movement of People and Art on the Continent
Iheanyi Onwuegbucha talks to C&’s Obidike Okafor about the importance of mobility in daily life and art.
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C& In Conversation with Rahima Gambo
The Purpose of a Broader Narrative
With C& author Wana Udobang, Rahima Gambo speaks about education, her relationship with nature, and Boko Haram.
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In Conversation with Yina Jiménez Suriel and Pablo Guardiola
“When Crossing the Tropics, Modernity Begins to Sweat”
The exhibition one month after being known in that island in Switzerland brings together works by a variety of artists who propose different perspectives on the contemporary Caribbean.
In Conversation with Aline Baiana
Art as Counterspell
Aline Baiana creates installation for Berlin Biennale that references devastation caused by mining in Brazil.
HERE AND NOW: Frida Orupabo
Understanding the Self through Depictions of the Black Female Body
Will Furtado spoke to the Norwegian artist about the work she’s presenting in the exhibition HERE AND NOW at Museum Ludwig.
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The Female Artists of Color Who Pioneered Alternative Art Spaces in Mexico
Despite the 1968 rise of protests against the regime in Mexico, narratives of indigenous feminists and artists of color were still left out
Mail From Puerto Rico
After The Storm, Art Thrives on a Damaged but Spirited Island
Artist Lisa C Soto goes to the country of her ancestors, Puerto Rico, to explore and witness the island's contemporary art scene.
DePaul Art Museum
Latinx Initiative
Multi-year effort includes research, exhibitions, and community-building
Collection
Feminine presence
Museu de Arte de São Paulo announces acquisition of 296 artworks by artists self-identified as women in 2019
Lumières d’Afriques
Light in Times of Growing Uncertainty
The touring exhibition Lumières d’Afriques stops off in Johannesburg amid a global pandemic and widespread uncertainty.
Ancient Space, Modern Architecture, and Contemporary Art
Indigenous Architecture in the Americas
American indigenous knowledge influenced Europeans in many ways, sometimes unexpected – among them the art of building.
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opportunities
Call for applications
North Lands Creative
Call for Entries - Female Artists / Filmmakers
Lybster, United Kingdom
Call for proposals
Instituto Moreira Salles
Bolsa IMS de Pesquisa em Fotografia
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Call for applications
Boomer Gallery
Solo Shows | International Open Call
London, United Kingdom
Call for applications
Proyector Madrid
Proyector 2021 Open call
Madrid, Spain
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