Contextual Material

Cecilia Vicuña

Carla Macchiavello Cornejo

Moving Desire Forward: A Multiplicity of Strings

There is something haunting about the image: the inscription at the top, written by Felipe Guamán Poma de Ayala (ca. 1535–1615), refers to the “INDIO, ASTROLOGO, POETA QUE SABE” [INDIAN, ASTROLOGER, POET WHO KNOWS]. . .

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Cecilia Vicuña

"Word & Thread"

Word is thread and the thread is language.

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Short Biography

Cecilia Vicuña is a Chilean-born poet, artist, filmmaker, and activist. Over a decades-long practice, she has grappled with topics including ecological destruction, human rights, and cultural homogenization through visual art, sound, writing, and performance. Vicuña’s work has been exhibited worldwide in museums and institutions including: Art in General, New York City; Berkeley Art Museum; Institute […]
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