Alice Lino Analyzes Rosana Paulino's 'Das avós' in Videobrasil's Commented Archive Series
In the most recent episode of Commented Archive VB, philosopher Alice Lino from the Federal University of Rondonópolis reflects on Rosana Paulino's 2019 piece 'Das avós.' Lino analyzes Charlene Bicalho's performance, where she appears draped in white, symbolizing her lineage through a white cloth, which alludes to the violence faced by enslaved Black women. Bicalho honors her ancestry by sewing printed images of these women onto her attire. Lino emphasizes the political dimensions of Black womanhood and the love embedded in the performance. Bicalho's concluding ascent represents a powerful stand against daily racism. Established by Solange Farkas in 1991, the Commented Archive Videobrasil releases works from its collection biweekly, spotlighting the geopolitical South.
Key facts
- Philosopher Alice Lino comments on Rosana Paulino's 2019 work 'Das avós' for the Acervo Comentado VB series.
- The performance features Charlene Bicalho carrying and sewing images of Black women ancestors onto a white garment.
- Lino interprets the work as a reference to violence against enslaved Black women and a subversion that ensures respect.
- Bicalho's final rising gesture symbolizes confronting everyday racism against Black women.
- Acervo Comentado Videobrasil is a partnership between arte!brasileiros and Associação Cultural Videobrasil.
- Content is published every 15 days from an archive built over 30+ years.
- Associação Cultural Videobrasil was founded in 1991 by Solange Farkas.
- The archive focuses on works from the geopolitical South: Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Entities
Artists
- Rosana Paulino
- Charlene Bicalho
- Solange Farkas
Institutions
- Associação Cultural Videobrasil
- arte!brasileiros
- Federal University of Rondonópolis (UFR)
- Sesc_Videobrasil Contemporary Art Festival
Locations
- Mato Grosso
- Brazil
- Latin America
- Africa
- Eastern Europe
- Asia
- Middle East