Intercambios: Art, Stories & Communidad
Intercambios: Art, Stories, & Comunidad presented collaborative works from artists in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, and the Central Valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico. The work on textiles, photography, printmaking, papermaking, music, and video visually explores intersections of cultures and media.
As the eleven artists in the exhibition, we come from diverse backgrounds. We are from both sides of the Mexico/US border and speak five languages. Our group is a blend of cultures and approaches. These differences have allowed us to examine what we share and honor, what makes us unique.
The intersection of our techniques, artistic styles, visions, and stories produced three key themes. Our work honors and remembers loved ones who have passed and the fleeting nature of life. We understand the potential of migration to both destroy and cultivate traditions. And finally, we recognize the importance of our shared histories.
Our collective work asks questions about what it means to cross and connect worlds: life and death, art and craft, and the borders between countries, languages, cultures, and classes.
About the Artist
Carolyn Kallenborn, Professor Emerita from the University of Wisconsin, is an internationally acclaimed artist working with textiles, film, installation, and community projects. She has 25 years of university teaching experience leading students in collaboration and developing a personal creative practice. She has traveled extensively studying artisan projects, traditional and contemporary textiles. Kallenborn has been teaching, learning, and collaborating with artisans in Oaxaca since 2004. She has been a cultural, artistic, and technical guide for students, interns, academics, artists, and artisans. Through exhibitions and her documentary films Woven Lives and La Vida y Los Muertos, she is a global advocate for Oaxacan culture. Her award-winning collaborative work with artisans has been shown extensively including galleries and museums in the U.S., Mexico, and China. Websites: linktr.ee/carolynkallenborn
Participating Artists
VIRGINIA ÁLVAREZ JUÁREZ
San Bartolomé Ayutla, Oaxaca, Mexico
MIRIAM CAMPOS CORNELIO
San Antonino Castillo Velasco, Oaxaca, Mexico
ANA PAULA FUENTES QUINTANA
Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca, Mexico
RODRIGO HERNÁNDEZ QUERO
San Pablo de Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico
JOHN HITCHCOCK
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
CAROLYN KALLENBORN
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
DAKOTA MACE
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
MOISES MARTINEZ VELASCO
San Pedro Cajonos, Oaxaca, Mexico
ERASTO “TITO” MENDOZA RUIZ
Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico
ALVARO TORRES CISNEROS
Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca, Mexico
ROBERTO TORRES MATA
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Thank you/Agradecimientos:
Project Assistant
Betsy Parker
Translators
Cassidy Reis
Denise Castillo
Event Organization
Beatriz Botero
Carolina Sarmiento
Center for Design and Material Culture Ruth Davis Design Gallery
Sarah Carter
Laura Sims Peck
Adriana Barrios
School of Human Ecology University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jane Rafferty Thiele Professorship
Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies
The Anonymous Fund
And the
Wisconsin Alumni Research Association