Giunta, Wagner & de Burca Discuss Art's Social Role at VI Seminário Internacional ARTE!Brasileiros
The VI Seminário Internacional ARTE!Brasileiros showcased insights from curator Andrea Giunta and the artistic team of Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca. Giunta, who curated the 12th Mercosul Biennial, elaborated on the online exhibition 'Feminino(s). Visualidade, ações e afetos,' featuring contributions from over 70 artists and collectives across 25 nations. She underscored the importance of diverse viewpoints and the establishment of an 'archive of affections' through artist videos during the pandemic, highlighting themes of feminism, feminicide, and Afro-Brazilian heritage with references to artists such as Chiachio & Giannone and Jota Mombaça. Meanwhile, Wagner and de Burca introduced their 30-minute film 'One Hundred Steps,' which premiered at MANIFESTA 13 in Marseille, exploring marginalized musical traditions in Ireland and North Africa. Their project, filmed in significant locations like Bantry House, investigates colonial histories and cultural ties, supported initially by the Irish Arts Council and inspired by documentarian Bob Quinn. Both segments emphasized art's role as an archive and the necessity for collaborative practices that transcend individual perspectives.
Key facts
- Andrea Giunta curated the 12th Mercosul Biennial, titled 'Feminino(s). Visualidade, ações e afetos,' featuring over 70 artists from 25 countries.
- The biennial migrated online due to the pandemic, with artists contributing videos to create an 'archive of affections.'
- Giunta highlighted works addressing feminism, feminicide, and Afro-Brazilian memory by artists including Chiachio & Giannone and Aline Motta.
- Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca premiered 'One Hundred Steps' at MANIFESTA 13 in Marseille, a 30-minute film exploring Irish and North African musical traditions.
- The film was shot in Bantry House in Ireland, linked to British imperialism, and a museum house in Marseille, examining colonial histories.
- Research for the film began with funding from the Irish Arts Council and was influenced by documentarian Bob Quinn's work on Irish-North African cultural connections.
- Both presentations emphasized art's role as an archive of experiences and the importance of collaborative practices over self-centered approaches.
- The seminar is part of the VI Seminário Internacional ARTE!Brasileiros, focusing on art's responsibility and collective making in the contemporary world.
Entities
Artists
- Andrea Giunta
- Bárbara Wagner
- Benjamin de Burca
- Chiachio & Giannone
- Nosotras Proponemos
- Fatima Pecci Carou
- Jota Mombaça
- Liuska Astete
- Janaina Barros
- Lorraine O’Grady
- Priscila Resende
- Mujeres Públicas
- Aline Motta
- Rosana Paulino
- Bob Quinn
Institutions
- VI Seminário Internacional ARTE!Brasileiros
- Bienal do Mercosul
- MANIFESTA 13
- Irish Arts Council
- arte!brasileiros
Locations
- Porto Alegre
- Marseille
- France
- Ireland
- Germany
- North Africa
- Connemara
- Brazil
- Argentina