THE DA2 REVISITS CLAUDIA CLAREMI'S PROFOUND REFLECTION

The DA2 in Salamanca devotes the second edition of Contemporary Visions 2026 to a selection of recent works by Claudia Claremi (Madrid, Spain, 1986). The exhibition proposes a critical reflection on colonial memory, identity, and their impact on contemporary society. Through video, analogue film, and a range of archival materials, the Spanish-Cuban artist weaves a discourse that questions accepted historical narratives and invites viewers to reconsider the mechanisms through which they continue to shape the present.

Colonial Amnesia, a film essay divided into three episodes that examines different manifestations of the colonial legacy, forms the central axis of the screening program. It brings together traditions such as the Cabalgata de Reyes (Three Kings Parade) in Alcoy, Alicante, re-enactments of Christopher Columbus's voyage, and a tourist perspective on Cuba. In doing so, Claremi demonstrates how cultural practices and historical narratives often perpetuate stereotypes and structural power relations that remain in force today.

The exhibition also includes a series of Super-8 works exploring the relationship between people, plants, and territory. Under the title Roots of Support (Raíces de apoyo), the artist presents stories developed in Rochester and Puerto Rico, highlighting the importance of trees and community gardens as symbols of resistance and cooperation, as well as representations of the connections between nature and identity.

Contemporary Visions 2026: Claudia Claremi is on view until 4 October 2026 at the DA2, Av. de la Aldehuela s/n, Salamanca (Spain).