In this short video from “Movements: RELATIONS”, Marie-Hélène Lemaire, head of education at the PHI Foundation, reflects on the question: how can the mythological figure represent diasporic identity? To this end, she discusses how the Dominican mythological figure of the ciguapa is re-imagined in the works of Firelei Báez. In addition, with her guest Marissa Largo, she discusses the figure of the aswang, taken from Philippine folklore and reinterpreted in the works of Marigold Santos. Marissa Largo is the author of an essay on the work of Marigold Santos in our book “RELATIONS: Diaspora and Painting” (to be published in October 2020) and Assistant Professor of Art Education at the University of Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD).
Movements is a tool designed by the PHI Foundation’s education team to encourage in-depth explorations of key concepts evoked by the works presented in our exhibition RELATIONS: Diaspora and Painting. By highlighting points of conceptual departure, Movements intends to inspire dialogue about the exhibition and encourage visitors to elaborate on the proposed themes through their personal interpretations and reflections. Over time, these concepts are subsequently enriched as they inform new contributions to our evolving conversations about art.
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Dans cette capsule de «Mouvements: RELATIONS», Marie-Hélène Lemaire, responsable de l’éducation à la Fondation PHI, réfléchit à la question: comment la figure mythologique peut-elle représenter l’identité diasporique? Pour ce faire, elle traite de la manière dont la figure mythologique dominicaine de la ciguapa est réimaginée dans les œuvres de Firelei Báez.
De plus, avec son invitée Marissa Largo, elle échange sur la figure de l’aswang tirée du folklore philippin et réinterprétée dans les œuvres de Marigold Santos. Marissa Largo est autrice d’un essai sur le travail de Marigold Santos dans notre ouvrage «RELATIONS: la diaspora et la peinture» (parution prévue en octobre 2020) et professeure-assistante en éducation de l’art à l’Université Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD).