Opening Reception – Tania Candiani: Cromática

Date: 2020-02-08 18:00:00 – 2020-02-08 20:00:00

n Member Preview: 5-6pm (Become a member)
n Public Reception: 6-8pm

516 ARTS is pleased to present Cromu00e1tica, a solo exhibition by Mexican artist Tania Candiani curated by Blanca de la Torre. Making its debut in the United States after traveling to Oaxaca, Guadalajara and Ciudad Juu00e1rez, the exhibition explores color, sound, and synesthesiau2014a condition in which one sense is simultaneously perceived by different senses. Known for her interdisciplinary approaches that collaboratively mine fields of research and productionu2014both artisanal and industrialu2014her work navigates the intersections of art, design, sound, architecture, and science. She says, u201cI am intrigued by the way in which visions of scientific and technological progress entail ideas about collective futures, public expectations and the common good. And in that sense, how your notions are constantly evolving, not only in terms of technology but also culturally. It seems pertinent to look at the past in a kind of archeology of that knowledge, to observe the possibilities of the future.u201d

Throughout Cromu00e1tica, Candiani explores and connects fine art and craft traditions, tracing their origins to Indigenous modes of creation and labor. Using weaving, dyeing, sculpture, poetry, music, performance, and historical context, she approaches art making as a vehicle for preserving the memory of ancestral crafts. The exhibition will be accompanied by public performances and discussions that bring together Mexicou2019s rich artistic history with contemporary issues.

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