Carolina Bianchi's 'Uma Luz Cordial' Debuts at Avignon Festival
At the Festival d'Avignon, Brazilian artist Carolina Bianchi presented 'Uma Luz Cordial,' the third episode of her trilogy addressing sexual violence. The work draws on a text by compatriot Hilda Hilst, exploring extreme deviance. The performance premiered on July 7, 2026, at the festival, which is one of the world's most prestigious theater events. Bianchi's trilogy has been noted for its raw and confrontational approach to trauma and the body. The piece uses Hilst's poetic language to articulate a desperate need for writing as a means of survival and resistance.
Key facts
- Carolina Bianchi presented 'Uma Luz Cordial' at the Festival d'Avignon.
- The work is the third episode of a trilogy about sexual violence.
- It is based on a text by Brazilian writer Hilda Hilst.
- The performance explores extreme deviance.
- The festival took place on July 7, 2026.
- Bianchi is a Brazilian artist.
- The trilogy confronts trauma and the body.
- Hilst's text is used to express a need for writing.
Entities
Artists
- Carolina Bianchi
- Hilda Hilst
Institutions
- Festival d'Avignon
Locations
- Avignon
- France