About this Event
Closing reception Feb 11, 7pm
USC Roski Graduate Gallery in the LA Arts District. The event will include a performance by participating artist Angel Lartigue will perform in collaboration with H C - (M) & Qais Assali.
(please note: this is a new date for the reception, postponed due to Covid-19 conditions)
Related Program: Feb 5, 12 - 1:30pm
As part of the exhibition programming, culinary anthropologist Claudia Serrato will be leading a workshop exploring indigenous food practices on the rooftop of the USC Roski Graduate Building. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations required; see separate listing to reserve tickets here.
Gallery Hours: Thurs - Sun, 12noon to 5pm
COVID-19 Restrictions: All visitors must have proof of vaccination, wear a mask when indoors, complete a USC Trojan Check the day of the visit; prior to arriving on campus.
THE EXHIBITION
On view: Jan 21 - Feb 11
The exhibition, Unending Beginnings, explores materiality in relation to survivance, survivalism and survival. At their core, the six artists included in this exhibition embrace multiplicity over dominant narratives of colonialism and essentialism. With a desire to unpack different approaches to resistance, the artists explore how to dismantle the ways in which capitalism and colonialism are intrinsically tied to ecological destruction. Together these artists and works create a tentacular field of possibilities. The exhibition is be on view from January 21 to February 11 at the USC Roski Graduate Gallery in the Los Angeles Arts District. The exhibition is curated and organized by the USC Roski MA Curatorial Practices and the Public Sphere 2022 cohort.
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
Through his work, Eddie Rodolfo Aparicio (Los Angeles, US) addresses the political and racialized tensions between Los Angeles and El Salvador. He employs materials that have been traditionally associated with pre-Hispanic cultures in an attempt to spark a conversation on immigration and place-making issues.
Similarly, Pia Camil (Mexico City, MX) is a Mexico-based artist whose practice oscillates between painting, sculpture, film, and, sometimes, performance. Her work explores Mexico's urban landscape, a critical approach to modernism's legacy and the politics of consumerism.
As part of the Cahuilla community in California, Gerald Clarke Jr. (Cahuilla or Anza, CA)—a cowboy, university professor, and tribal leader—draws inspiration from his cultural heritage and contemporary art practices. He is committed to exploring his community’s struggles as well as its celebrations.
Cécile B. Evans (London, UK) is an American-Belgian artist whose work explores the tensions that arise when emotion converges with the physical and technological world. Through a variety of mediums such as video and installation, they expose the generative power that comes from creating relationships between seemingly disparate concepts.
Colleen Hargaden (Los Angeles, CA) is an interdisciplinary artist and educator whose practice questions the intersections of ecology, futurity, and technology. Known for her use of time-based media, Hargaden’s work is influenced by survivalist culture, scientific development, and DIY culture.
Angel Lartigue (Houston, TX) is a research-based artist whose work explores the relationship between the body and land through the use of “putrefaction.” These interests have led them to experiment with archeological processes of decomposition, fungi, insects, and odors. As part of the opening reception Lartigue will perform in collaboration with H C - (M) & Qais Assali.
EXHIBITION CREDIT
Unending Beginnings is curated by Emma Christ, Nahui Garcia, Lauren Guilford, Leah Perez, Austen Villacis and Ruei-Chen Tsai, as part of the completion of the degree requirements of the USC Roski School of Art and Design masters of Curatorial Practices and the Public Sphere.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
USC Roski Graduate Gallery, 1262 Palmetto Street, Los Angeles, United States
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