>>> Japanese/日本語
Guatemalan Film Screening and Talk by
AIT Artist in Resident, Alberto Rodriguez Collia
Date and Time: Sunday August 4th, 2013 12:00-18:00
AIT Room, Daikanyama
Left(Tom&Bottom): "The Devil's Dream"
Right(Top): from "Marimbas from Hell" Right(Bottom): "Distance"
AIT is pleased to host a filming event and talk by current Artist in Resident, Alberto Rodriguez Collia from Guatemala.
Through 3 small and intense film screenings, we will present a small but precise glimpse of the Guatemalan society, broken and forced but with a strong heart that is provided from the marginalized.
The political and economical power do not recognize the importance of culture and also try to diminish it, despite that, the society keeps producing and living culture with an underground attitude because it´s on their blood, it's one of their keep-living-motifs.
These small budget, passion-produced films are also the best examples in cinematography from Guatemala, each will have a small introduction and conversatory to explain details of this complicated society by Collia.
There will be a casual session with the artist, with some handmade Guatemalan snacks.
We hope you can join us.
※Films will be shown in Spanish, with English subtitles
※Talk will be in English with consecutive translation into Japanese
[Outline]
Guatemalan Film Screening and Talk by AIT Artist in Resident, Alberto Rodriguez Collia
Date and Time: Sunday August 4th, 2013 12:00-18:00 (Door Open 11:45)
Venue: AIT room Daikanyama (Twin Bldg Daikanyama B403, 30-8 Sarugaku-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Capacity: 20 per film
Entrance fee: Comes with 1 drink
For 1 film - 800 JY
For 2 or 3 films - 1500 JY
*Half of entrance fee will be contributed to the 3 filmmakers in Guatemala
[How to participate]
There is no booking required.
Please come directly to the venue and pay entrance fee at the door.
[Event Schedule]
Open 11:45
Talk #1 12:00-12:20
Film #1 12:20-13:40 "Marimbas from Hell"
＜Break＞ 13:40-14:10
Talk #2 14:10-14:30
Film #2 14:30-15:40 "Devils Dream"
＜Break＞ 15:40-16:10
Talk #3 16:10-16:30
Film #3 16:30-17:50 "Distance"
Close 18:00
[Introduction of Films]
○MARIMBAS FROM HELL
Julio Herna´ndez Cordo´n / Guatemala / 2010 / 78 mins.
In Guatemala City contradictions converge in spaces and situations that challenges our imagination. This semi-documentary story represents these encounters and struggles that take place in a society that hates changes. Don Alfonso, a Guatemalan traditional marimba player, Blacko a heavy metal band member and Chiquili´n, a sui-genris-rapper and ex-gluesniffer, seek to create a new musical project due their economical crisis. Their effort to get along will be overwhelmed by the contradictory situation of non-acceptation in society.
○THE DEVILS DREAM
Mary Ellen Davis / Guatemala-Canada´ / 1992 / 68 mins.
From the Guatemalan Trilogy, this is a documentary with important historical value, held at the end of the 80's, shows the traces left by Civil War in Guatemalan society and approaches the discourse of what happened at the time of the Peace Agreements, when many of the Civil War actors covered their traces. Film that narrates through poetry the darkest era of a society.
○DISTANCE
Sergio Rami´rez / Guatemala / 2011 / 75 mins.
Toma´s Choc, a widowed farmer from Guatemala's highlands, has been searching for his daughter ever since she was kidnapped as a baby during the country's civil war. When, after 20 years, he receives word that she is alive, he sets out on a journey cross country to meet her. Gently, beautifully observed and subtly ingenious in its evocation of the horrors of the past, this is an immensely moving and emotionally satisfying film.
[About the artists]
Alberto Rodríguez Collía (b. 1985, Guatemala)
Graduated in 2007 as engraver from Escuela de Arte 10 from Madrid. Co-founded (together with La Torana and Mario Santizo) the Taller Experimental de Gráfica, the first workshop dedicated for engraving in Guatemala (2007). Collía uses archive's images (newspapers, television commercials, documentaries, video clips and the internet) to produce video works, drawings and collages. Selected exhibitions: "Estampida", Des.Pacio gallery ( San Jose, Costa Rica(2012), "Central American Biennial", Nicaragua (2010), "Auction 08", Museum of Latin American Arts , Long Beach, California(2008). Currently exhibiting at "Divided Against Ourselves" New works from Allegra Pacheco and Alberto Rodriguez Collia ( July 13th-July 27th, 2013 at YAMAMOTO GENDAI)
http://www.a-i-t.net/en/residency/2013/06/alberto-rodriguez-collia.php
【CONTACT】
Arts Initiative Tokyo [AIT]
T03-5489-7277 / F03-3780-0266
＜Related Event＞
Summer Minglius "Ancient cities in dreams, and 12,350km"
Residence Program Report by 2 Artists: Masahiro Wada and Alberto Rodríguez Collía
Saturday August 3rd 18:30 - 21:30 *Mini-Talk by the artists from 19:30
AIT Room, Daikanyama *Free Entry
>>> Japanese/日本語
Summer Minglius "Ancient cities in dreams, and 12,350km"
Residence Program Report by 2 Artists: Masahiro Wada and Alberto Rodríguez Collía
Saturday August 3rd 18:30 - 21:30 *Mini-Talk by the artists from 19:30
AIT Room, Daikanyama *Free Entry
Left: One of the images of an architecture in Masahiro Wada's dream
Right: Photo of Tokyo and Guatemala by Alberto Rodríguez Collía
Minglius is an event organised by the non profit art organisation AIT for MAD students and anyone else to mingle, mooch and mambo.
Since 2003, AIT has been carrying out an experimental Artist in Residency Program in Tokyo, hosting (or sending abroad) more than 60 artists and curators. Many of the previous artists have developed their networks during their stay inTokyo and revisited for new exhibitions and projects. How do artists perceive different cities and people, during a limited period of time, and connect these experiences to their new works?
For this Minglius, we will invite two artitsts : Masahiro Wada and Alberto Rodriguez Collía who have travelled as a residence artist to Mexico, and Tokyo. They will give a short presentation about their experiences and ideas for new works inspired from their stay.
Wada visited fortune tellers in Mexico City to ask for the location of an ancient ruin that appeared in his dream. Collía got inspired by the similarities of how the individuals interact with each other in Tokyo and Guatemala, although both countries have a very different history and culture, and are 12,350km away from each other.
By being mobile, artists cast light upon such discoveries and phenomenons that we tend to overlook.
Please join in for a time to explore the artists' ideas and imaginations 'before' they are turned into art works.
AIT staff Naoko Horiuchi will be the moderator.
There will be a bar with drinks and snacks for sale.
MINGLIUS IS A NON SMOKING EVENT - smokers can smoke at the entrance to the
building downstairs. Your co-operation is greatly appreciated!
At the event, there will be a bar, snacks, a relaxed sitting on the floor environment and music as usual.
We look forward to seeing you!
*Masahiro Wada stayed in Mexico, May-June 2013, via support of a partnership between AIT and an art space in Mexico called SOMA（This was realised from a network established by a program supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs）
*Alberto Rodri´guez Colli´a is currently in Tokyo, May-August 2013, via support of a partnership between AIT and the Backers Foundation
[About the artists]
Masahiro Wada (b. 1977, Tokyo)
BA Fine Art, Goldsmiths College University of London (2004). Director of artist run space "HOMEBASE" (Tokyo/JP) since 2001. Selected exhibitions: "Big Tomorrow" / Art Center Ongoing, Tokyo(2011), "-Structural Integrity- NEXTWAVE Festival" / Arts House, Meat Market, Melbourne(2010), "5th Dimension" / former French embassy,Tokyo(2010), "Diamonds in Lucy with the Sky" / Play Room(Nakazaki Toru & Mizuki Endo) , Mito(2008). His solo show will be held at the Art Center Ongoing from August 14th.
http://masahirowada.com/
Alberto Rodríguez Collía (b. 1985, Guatemala)
Graduated in 2007 as engraver from Escuela de Arte 10 from Madrid. Co-founded (together with La Torana and Mario Santizo) the Taller Experimental de Gráfica, the first workshop dedicated for engraving in Guatemala (2007). Collía uses archive's images (newspapers, television commercials, documentaries, video clips and the internet) to produce video works, drawings and collages. Selected exhibitions: "Estampida", Des.Pacio gallery ( San Jose, Costa Rica(2012), "Central American Biennial", Nicaragua (2010), "Auction 08", Museum of Latin American Arts , Long Beach, California(2008). Currently exhibiting at "Divided Against Ourselves" New works from Allegra Pacheco and Alberto Rodriguez Collia ( -July 27th, 2013 at YAMAMOTO GENDAI)
http://www.a-i-t.net/en/residency/2013/06/alberto-rodriguez-collia.php
Other than Collia, there are following AIT's current residency artist and curator staying in Tokyo .
- Allegra Pacheco (Artist / Costa Rica)
- Jimmy Ogonga (Curator / Nairobi)*Ogonga will also be present at the event.
To know more about them, visit AIT website!
【OUTLINE】
Date: Saturday August 3rd, 2013
Time: 18:30-21:30 *Mini Talks begin at 19:30
Venue: AIT room Daikanyama [MAP]
Twin Bldg Daikanyama B403, 30-8 Sarugaku-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033
Organized by: Arts Initiative Tokyo [AIT]
Admission: Free *No booking required
※The bar will be run by former MAD student Kei Asai, as part of his art project `itohen`. There will be delicious foods and drinks inspired by the event! (there will be a charge for food/drinks)
※Minglius is a no smoking event. Thanks you for your cooperation in advance!
【CONTACT】
Arts Initiative Tokyo [AIT]
T03-5489-7277 / F03-3780-0266
＜Related Event＞
Guatemalan Film Screening and Talk by AIT Artist in Resident, Alberto Rodriguez Collia
Date and Time: Sunday August 4th, 2013 12:00-18:00
AIT Room, Daikanyama
The Backers Foundation and AIT residence programme vol. 6
New works from Allegra Pacheco and Alberto Rodríguez Collía
Saturday, July 13 - Saturday, July 27, 2013 at YAMAMOTO GENDAI (Shirokane, Tokyo)
Left: Allegra Pacheco / Untitled / 2013
Right: Alberto Rodríguez Collía / No lugar (Non place) / 2013
Press release (Japanese) Download（PDF / 893KB)
The Backers Foundation and Arts Initiative Tokyo are delighted to announce the 6th Backers and AIT Residence (BAR) programme exhibition, "Divided Against Ourselves " which will be held between July 13th and 27th at YAMAMOTO GENDAI.
This year, emerging artists Allegra Pacheco (b.1986) and Alberto Rodríguez Collía (b.1985) will present works inspired by the experiences and discoveries of their three month residency in Tokyo, funded by the Backers Foundation.
Allegra Pacheco is a Costa Rican artist who works in a variety of mediums, with her work predominantly photographic, but often expanding into drawing and installation. In 2012, Pacheco exhibited her first installation work, 'Boobs', a series of breast-shaped soft sculptures made in collaboration with disenfranchised women from La Carpio, an immigrant neighborhood in Costa Rica. The exhibition space took on the innocence of a children's playground, but at the same time served as a platform whereby feminist issues and taboo subjects such as sexuality could be addressed in an un-biased environment. For this exhibition, Pacheco will produce an installation using both photography and illustration, and inspired by the architecture and density of Tokyo, where systems and rules unconsciously control the city's occupants and their lives. Her fantastical cityscapes are claustrophobic and lonely, where the post-apocalyptic undertones of a machine-ruled world invite the viewer to contemplate where our growth-focused lifestyles might lead our future generations.
In Japan for the first time, Guatemalan artist Alberto Rodríguez Collía uses archive's images (newspapers, television commercials, documentaries, video clips and the internet) to produce video works, drawings and collages. Collía presents images borrowed from mass media to criticize the unstable social and political situation in his country. For the 2008 project 'La Favorita', Collía gathered together with Erick Menchú, Guatemalan visual artist, images of folk sign designs from Guatemala, sharing the anonymous voices of the country. During his stay in Tokyo, he will produce engravings that combine semi-autobiographical situations from Guatemala and Tokyo, weaving together new stories.
The artists share certain similarities in that they use familiar motifs, presented at times in humorous ways, to portray the hidden and darker elements of our society. In recent years, as collectors increase, and the market expands, there is increasing interest in the South American art scene, but at the same time there is much to be learnt about creative expression and the socio-cultural situation.
Residency programs allow us to look through the artist's eyes, seeing not only the pleasant, but also the cultural differences and misunderstandings, in turn allowing us to view our society in a different manner.
Text: Naoko Horiuchi (AIT) Translation: Ben Davis
[ OUTLINE ]
Title: The BAR（The Backers Foundation and AIT residence programme）vol. 6
"Divided Against Ourselves"
New works from Allegra Pacheco and Alberto Rodríguez Collía
Date: Saturday, July 13 - Saturday, July 27, 2013
Venue: YAMAMOTO GENDAI（3F, 3-1-15, Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo）TEL：03-6383-0626
Organized by: Arts Initiative Tokyo [AIT]
Co-organized by: The Backers Foundation
Supported by: YAMAMOTO GENDAI / YOKUMOKU
Time: 11:00 - 19:00 (Closed on Sunday, Monday and National holiday) *Admission free
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 13 18:00 - 20:00
*Related Event: Talk by the two artists and Jimmy Ogonga (Residence Curator from Nairobi) at AIT.
Please check the AIT website for further information.
*YAMAMOTOGENDAI website: www.yamamotogendai.org/
*AIT Artists in residence Official Instagram : (@AIT_AIR)
Curator: Naoko Horiuchi (AIT)
＜Biography (Selected)＞
Allegra Pacheco（Born in 1986, Costa Rica, Lives and works in London）
・2011 BFA Photography, School of Visual Arts (New York)
・2013 *Currently obtaining a Masters in Fine Arts, Wimbledon College of Arts (London)
・2010 White Box/SCOPE Art fair (Miami)
・2010 New York Photo Festival, DUMBO BK (New York)
・2011 Tokyoscapes, Just Another Space (Tokyo)
・2012 BOOBS Galeria Des.Pacio (SJ Costa Rica)
・2013 Boobs in Japan, GALLERY MoMo (Tokyo) July 20 - Aug 10
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Left: Untitled, Mori Art Museum ( From the series of "Tokyo") / 2011 Right: Boobs / 2012 / mixed media (detail)
Untitled / 2013 / acrylic, ink on board
Alberto Rodríguez Collía（Born in 1985, Lives and works in Guatemala）
・Graduated in 2007 as engraver from Escuela de Arte 10 from Madrid
・2007 in august he co-founds the Taller Experimental de Gráfica, the 1st. workshop dedicated for engraving in Guatemala.
・2008 "Auction 08", Museum of Latin American Arts (California)
・2008 "Horror Vacui", Espacio CE! (Guatemala)
・2010 "Central American Biennial" (Nicaragua)
・2012 "Estampida", Des.Pacio gallery (San Jose, Costa Rica)
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From the series of "Weekend" / 2009 / scanned newspapers, frame
Left: Vegetation / 2013 / super 8 film transferred to digital video / 3' 07"
Right: No lugar (Non place) / 2013 / engraving on paper
From the series of "Weekend" / 2009 / scanned newspapers, frame
What is The Backers Foundation?
Since 2007, the Backers Foundation, a private group of patrons from the business worlds, has supported ten emerging contemporary artists and five curators to visit Tokyo and stay for a three month residency. The non-profit organization AIT works with the Backers Foundation to organize and host the program. In 2012, a group exhibition bringing the ten previous residency artists was held at the Hara Museum of Contemporary Art.
