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PERFORMEANDO

Organized by Hector Canonge

PERFORMEANDO (Spanglish word, coined by artist Hector Canonge in the context of Live Action Art) refers to the creation of an event, presentation, act, action, and/or artistic corporal expression. PERFORMEANDO is a project / program focusing on featuring works of performance artists who identify themselves as Latin/o/a or Hispanic living and working in the United States and Europe and it was launched in New York City in 2013 featuring local Latin artists in the NYC tri-state area. In 2014, PERFORMEANDO was presented, for the first time in Berlin with artists coming from different regions in the United States. In 2015 PERFORMEANDO continues with its programming in NYC, Berlin during the Month of Performance Art, and in Argentina, South America.

During MPA–B Anthology, PERFORMEANDO introduces the following artists at Organ kritischer Kunst (OkK). Their work explore issues of territoriality and geographical displacement. An artist talk is scheduled after the performances.

Shawn Escarciga (Mexico-United States), “555.”

Angela Freiberger (Brazil-United States), “Reconstruction of My Native Home.”

José López (Mexico-Germany), “An American Nap”

Oscar Martín (Spain-Germany), “The artist tries to disappear.”

Verónica Mota (Mexico-Germany) “The Age of Death and Despair.”

Emilio Rojas (Mexico-Canada) “The Lions Teeth”

Rodolfo Salpietra (Italy-United States), “Freedom Drowning.”

PERFORMEANDO serves as platform for dialogue and exchange, and fosters collaborations based on the premise of experimentation and exploration of Live Action Art in the context of the Hispano-American experience in the United States. The project along with its program presentations in the city and abroad have contributed to a better understanding of the concerns, experiences and creative processes of participating artists. Since 2013, PERFORMEANDO has been presented in collaboration with spaces in the NYC area in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. In 2014, the program was presented and introduced to worldwide audiences during the Month of Performance Art in Berlin, Germany. For 2015 PERFORMEANDO will broaden its scope reaching out to Latin America to work with artists from various countries who have been making an impact in the development of Arte Acción. The exchange of experiences, ideas, and practices in performance will further contribute to the growth of participating artists and independent art spaces in the Americas.

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