Courtesy of the artists.
COLLAGE ON VIEW
Eu sou outra pessoa (I was a different person)
at Apaixonarte in Lisbon, Portugal
12 April-4 May 2024
“Eu sou outra pessoa” (I am another person) celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Carnation Revolution on 25 April 1974, the historic moment when Portugal freed itself from an authoritarian regime and paved the way for democracy, freedom and human rights. The work on display was made by Hilda Reis with the Art & Craft Refúgio collective, which represents a contemporary symbol of this freedom.
Voices from different backgrounds, migrants and refugees, have space here to express themselves artistically and contribute to building an inclusive society. “Ruin the pretty pictures!” This was the phrase that Reis repeated over and over again during the first Art & Craft session of 2024 at Residências Refúgio project by LARGO Residências. Scissors in hand, the participants began to carefully follow the instructions and old photos, carved up, awoke to a new life.
It’s a complex task. Building a story on top of the story the photos tell. Appropriating, transforming, transgressing. Start something new, but not from scratch. Memories of other times gradually gain new life. Black and white becomes color, color becomes life. There are ballerinas, weddings, workers, family photos, baby photos and engagement photos. All the moments that were important to someone are now content for artistic creation.
The exhibition is a collective experience that values the path that each person wants to follow. Collages with photographs, letters, documents, paints and varnishes celebrate the values of April through the hands of an intercultural community that transcends borders and stereotypes.
(text adapted from material provided by Hilda Reis)
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