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Regina José Galindo "Aparición, Germany," 2020. Commissioned and produced by Owned by Others, Berlin. LUTZ HENKE/COURTESY THE ARTIST
Regina José Galindo "Rios de Gente, Guatemala," 2020. Commissioned and produced by Maiz de Vida. JUAN ESTEBAN CALDERON//COURTESY THE ARTIST
The Watermill Center will present “The Body,” a new exhibition of video works by acclaimed Guatemalan artist Regina José Galindo, curated by Noah Khoshbin. The show opens on July 29, and will remain on view through October 15 on select tour dates, or by appointment.
“The Body” traces Galindo’s 20-year career in performance art and poetry, serving as an overview of her powerful work, including those that have been awarded the coveted Venice Biennale Golden Lion for Promising Young Artist.
Galindo uses the context of Guatemala as a starting point to explore and accuse the ethical implication of social violence and injustices related to gender and racial discrimination, as well as human rights abuses arising from the endemic inequalities in power relations of contemporary societies.
Galindo’s exhibition coincides with “the BODY: The Watermill Center’s Annual Summer Benefit” on July 29, which focuses on the body’s role in art making and will feature a large-scale performance by the artist across the center’s west terrace. Galindo’s exhibition will be on view during the event acting as an anchor and source of inspiration for the center’s summer artists-in-residence, who will be developing performances and installations for the cocktail portion of the evening.
“Regina’s work in performance is breathtaking and serves as an invaluable source of inspiration for our artists-in-residence, and all visitors to the exhibition,” shares Elise Herget, managing director of The Watermill Center. “As a poet, Regina’s performance works are simple, direct and impactful. The way she situates the body in space is easily linked to the history of performance at The Watermill Center, which is rooted in Robert Wilson’s stage practice. Her work, whether live or on video, is equally as evocative, and we are excited to see how our artists and community engage with her practice.”
The Watermill Center is at 39 Watermill Towd Road, Water Mill. For more information, visit watermillcenter.org or call 631-726-4628.
Staff Writer on Jun 26, 2023