RELATIONAL SYNCHRONICITIES AT EL APARTAMENTO
The Madrid headquarters of El Apartamento presents Lo que es igual, no es ventaja Vol.2 (What is equal is not an advantage) in its project room, a group exhibition by REGULARNORMAL, a project led by Danny Báez. As the exhibition’s curator, Báez seeks to connect the perspectives of eight artists living and working in New York, delving into human relationships in a globalized world.
The selected group of emerging young artists includes four Dominicans and one Puerto Rican, whose unique perspectives intertwine with those of three other artists from South Korea, Germany, and the United States. The works of Bony Ramírez, Aria Almanzar, Pedro Troncoso, and Darío Oleaga come together with those of Annette Hur, Melissa Joseph, and Hell Gette, shaping a journey through different sensibilities with a shared underlying theme.
This exhibition, rooted in the concept of coincidence in space and time, invites viewers to reflect on contemporary dynamics. Just as in the project’s origins, themes such as relocation, friendship, artistic scenes, creative circuits, conversation, and cultural frameworks take on special significance. These elements, along with the interconnectivity among the artists, offer a glimpse into the varied lines of a postmodern artistic landscape.
Lo que es igual, no es ventaja Vol.2 also serves as a reference point for artistic proposals currently emerging in New York. Through the lens of the participating artists, the exhibition takes on a nuanced vision of community and diaspora. Altogether, it maps out an artistic and social landscape—or rather, one of the many possible cartographies that trace a specific perspective on relational and creative spaces.
Lo que es igual, no es ventaja Vol.2 is open for viewing until May 1 at the project room of El Apartamento, Puebla 4, Madrid, Spain.
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