Labor Berlin #2: Erick Meyenberg

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Labor Berlin #2: Erick Meyenberg

Opening: Fri 3.9. | 19 h

Étude taxonomique et comparative entre les castes de la Nouvelle Espagne et celles du Mexique contemporain

At first glance it appears to be a 19th century anthropological treatise, but a closer look reveals an ironic analysis of ethnological attempts to neatly classify "race". The springboard for Mexican artist Erick Meyenberg is the standard work "Forjando Patria" (Forging a Homeland) by Manuel Gamio, the father of Mexico’s cultural anthropology. In his work, he conjures up the idea that society is held together by a common cultural identity.

In his sound and light installation, Meyenberg deciphers this “dream Mexican”, whose genome has recently been officially defined. He uses the LED colors red, green and blue, which stand for the indigenous people, blacks, and whites. more...

4.09.-24.10.2010 | Wed - Mon and on holidays 11 - 19 h
Artist Talk: Mi 15.9. 18 h | Free admission (all events)

The exhibition is curated by Daniela Wolf. The series "Labor Berlin" is dedicated to international artists who have selected Berlin as their new home.

Made possible by Bayer Kultur.

www.hkw.de

Foto: Courtesy © Erick Meyenberg

Veranstaltungsort und Adresse

Haus der Kulturen der Welt, John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10, 10557 Berlin

3. September 2010

• Fr

  03.09.2010

  19:00

Labor Berlin #2: Erick Meyenberg

Diese Veranstaltung in Berlin (Tiergarten, Bezirk Mitte) wurde von hkwberlin veröffentlicht. Labor Berlin #2: Erick Meyenberg ist den Rubriken Ausstellung, Theater & Kultur und Ausstellung & Museum zugeordnet.

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