ECHOES FROM THE BORDERLANDS
México Now Festival
México Now Festival & Chelsea Factory present
Echoes from the Borderlands
Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 5:00PM
FREE
Ages 18+
60 minutes
Guests with confirmed registration will receive priority access up until 15 minutes before showtime. For events that are at-capacity, a standby line will form, with guests accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early for the best seats!
In this one-of-a-kind experimental sound work, acclaimed author Valeria Luiselli, composer Leonardo Heilblum, and multimedia artist Ricardo Giraldo perform a powerful hour-long excerpt from Echoes from the Borderlands, a “sonic essay” that documents the histories of violence and resistance against land and bodies at the US-México border.
The project is still in development and lasts 24 hours—the driving time along the border from San Diego to the Texas Gulf Coast. Echoes from the Borderlands interweaves a rich tapestry of soundscapes, music, poetry, essays, interviews, and archival material. The work also connects issues that have marked the borderlands, such as the genocide of native peoples, nuclear testing, migration, femicide, vigilantism, human trafficking, and mass detention.
Excerpts from Echoes from the Borderlands have also been presented at Joe’s Pub, Harvard University, and the University of California at Berkeley, among others.
This performance is presented with the NYU Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS).
About México Now Festival:
México Now Festival (MXNOW) is thrilled to celebrate its 20th anniversary from November 20 to 24 with five nights of music, photography, film, multimedia art, and a community celebration. All events are free to attend with registration and will take place at the festival’s new hub for 2024: Chelsea Factory.
Over the past two decades, MXNOW has provided a pivotal pipeline connecting México and the United States’ arts and culture communities. The festival has presented over 500 artists, in partnership with over 150 venues and cultural institutions from across the five boroughs, to audiences of over tens of thousands of New Yorkers.
Founded in 2004 by award-winning curator and producer Claudia Norman of CN Management, MXNOW is New York City's first and only independent festival spotlighting contemporary Mexican art and culture. To this day, Claudia remains the only major Mexican-born festival director in New York City. Her continuing goal is to share the rich ancient traditions and vital new ideas emerging in Mexico's vibrant arts scene by showcasing Mexican and Mexican-American creators alongside US artists who embrace Mexican culture.
Health and Safety Protocols:
Masks are optional for this event.
While Chelsea Factory strongly recommends vaccination against COVID-19, proof of vaccination is not currently required for audience entrance into performances and public programs.
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