Artist Naomi Rincón Gallardo talks about her work, inspiration and process.
Artes Mundi is the internationally focused visual arts organisation for Wales. Every 2 years Artes Mundi produces an exhibition that presents work by some of the world’s best contemporary artists.
This year for the first time, the exhibition is being shown in 5 venues across Wales. Artes Mundi is grateful for the support of presenting partner the Bagri Foundation, plus the Colwinston Charitable Trust and many others.
Current exhibition AM10 features works by Rushdi Anwar, Carolina Caycedo, Alia Farid, Naomi Rincon Gallardo, Taloi Havini, Nguyen Trinh Thi and Mounira Al Solh.
This series of podcast episodes talks to the artists of AM10 and celebrates their installations across Wales. Listeners can hear the artists discuss their work and listen to reactions to their exhibition from community members around Wales. Plus, there will be expert comment and observations from arts and culture professionals.
Each episode will be themed around one artist. In this episode the focus is Naomi Rincón Gallardo. Naomi Rincón Gallardo was born in the USA. She lives and works in Mexico. Her artwork is being exhibited at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff.
In this podcast episode, Naomi gives insights into her art, process and inspirations. She talks in detail about her AM10 installation at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff. Plus, community members in Cardiff talk about the impact her artwork has had on them. There is also a discussion about Naomi's work featuring Laura Gutiérrez (Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Public Practice in the College of Fine Arts, University of Texas), artist Nina Hoechtl and Beatriz Lobo Britto, Curator at iniva.
All of the AM10 installations around Wales are on display to the public until the 25th of February 2024.
For their generous support in enabling the talks and podcasts to happen, Artes Mundi wishes to thank the British Council in Wales, National Lottery/Art Council Wales ‘Create’ fund and the Heritage Lottery Fund.