The Stories Behind "Resiliencia Tlacuache"

Speaker(s): Naomi Rincón Gallardo
Duration: 4 min
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Though it’s dark, still I sing, Works from the 34th Bienal de São Paulo marked the Bienal’s first presentation in both Europe and France. On view at LUMA Arles from 2022 to 2023 in Les Forges, the exhibition brought together a selection of works exploring perception and transformation while examining the ways multiple realities can coexist. Installations, sound pieces, paintings, videos, photographs, and letters unfolded into a journey shaped by a wide range of forms and narratives.

What inspired Resiliencia Tlacuache? Why did Naomi Rincón Gallardo choose this title? And how does she weave together Mesoamerican mythology and contemporary issues?

In this conversation, Naomi Rincón Gallardo reflects on the ideas behind Resiliencia Tlacuache and the stories that shape the work. Drawing on mythology, she explores the reciprocal relationship between humans and nature while offering a critical perspective on today's social, political, and ecological realities.