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Art News:
DANCING
ELEPHANT PROJECTS
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA
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Soyoun Um, Untitled
(detail),
2010 |
There are few references that define our association
with other cultures from around the world. First, there is direct interaction:
we experience the culture. Second, there is word of mouth: a friend tells us
about their experience. Third, there is media: what a stranger (or corporation)
tells us about a culture.
The majority of people in the world rely on the third
form of reference to define the culture of Colombia. The result: a perspective
of violence. However, Colombia is not violence. Colombia and its culture are so
intricate, yet at the same time, so very forward.
With Forasteros, Dancing Elephant Projects
seeks to alter the world's perception of Colombia through yet another reference:
Art. Works will be presented from three artists from different parts of the
world that will utilize their references of direct interaction, word of mouth,
and media to create work that not only symbolizes an outsider perspective of
Colombia, but embraces and reconfigures it.
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Artists:
Steuart Pittman (United States –
Oakland, CA)
Soyoun Um (South Korea – Seoul)
Sound Installation by:
Didi Castrovalle y Johan Graffman
Events:
The programmed dates of Forasteros
are September 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. Each event consists of:
• The participation of an invited chef
that offers a menu of appetizers inspired by the countries of the artists.
• One of the curators will give a
guided tour to guests in order to learn more about the work of the artists and
the curatorial idea of the exhibition.
• A salon with some of the works from
the last exhibition, Florilegio, for those who could not attend or if
guests would like to know more about the works.
MAKE YOUR RESERVATION
HERE
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Steuart Pittman,
Playa,
2010
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* Each event costs $20,000 pesos (US$10) and includes one
cocktail and multiple
appetizers.
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