Artist Natalia Escobar's project 'AWERA' reflects a three-year collaboration with Las Traviesas, a group of trans Indigenous women from Colombia, focusing on their cultural heritage and experiences. The initiative aims to showcase Emberá cosmology while challenging Western notions of queerness. Elements such as film, music, and performance intertwine to form a rich tapestry of expression and identity. The three-channel video 'TRAVIESAS' will debut in Berlin, marking a significant moment for visibility and representation of these communities in contemporary art.
Through collaboration and commitment to an interdisciplinary practice, artist and DJ Natalia Escobar creates a nuanced body of work with Indigenous communities in Colombia, among them Las Traviesas.
Developed over three years, 'AWERA' reflects on Emberá cosmovision and cultural heritage while stepping away from white, western understandings of queerness.
In conversation with the artist, we discussed the deep symbolism rooted in 'AWERA,' the creation of sound worlds and bringing the work into national institutions, reclaiming space.
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