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As a visual artist, my work stems from being an avid explorer of my environment, where ever I may be. For this 5- plus week residency I intend on mapping the centers, and surrounding areas of Oaxaca and Puebla primarily by foot, opening my senses to the colors, smells, textures and people of this a foreign environment. Although my Spanish is fairly limited, I am determined to establish a sincere relationship with this new place, and in turn, plan on creating a site-specific art installation reflecting my experience. This blog will serve as a collection of data as well as a journal recording of my day to day episodes.

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Oaxaca's art scene in a nutshell

I am absolutely blown away by the amount of art there is in Oaxaca, and not just of one genre but so many different things going on all the time. This week was jam packed with art events, from openings almost every night, as well as an amazing lecture at the MACO, to the Oaxaca film fest which brought independent film makers from all over the world. It's hard not to go out here. The openings I have attended have been eclectic, interesting and have included a spectrum of artists from all over the world, as well as a plethora of Mexican artists. This place really does blow my mind more every day. With a population the size of my hometown- Reno, NV, it feels more akin to Brooklyn, NY. Go Oaxaca, go!
There are sooo many galleries, and other art-inclined things to explore in Oaxaca, and these are just a small dose of what there is to see. (and this doesn't even begin to scrape the surface!)
An Installation at 'Q' space

An amazing lecture by Australian performance artist, Stelarc at MACO

El Espacio Zegache
Matria- Jardin Arterapeutico

Matria- Jardin Arterapeutico

Matria

Matria

Matria

This isn't supposed to be an installation... but really looked like one. Matria

I don't know, but I like it. Matria

Matria

Matria

For seed bombs. Matria

Matria

Matria
Matria
Matria
Geska & Robert Brečević


Geska & Robert Brečević

Geska & Robert Brečević
Geska & Robert Brečević

Geska & Robert Brečević
Geska & Robert Brečević

Geska & Robert Brečević
'Zapata' a printmaking and gallery space
'Zapata' a printmaking and gallery space
'Zapata' a printmaking and gallery space
A stamp museum, exhibiting work about mail art culture
A stamp museum, exhibiting work about mail art culture
A stamp museum, exhibiting work about mail art culture

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