September 14, 2012: Performance-Documentary-Artist Talk Bel Borba

Bel Borba: Performance • Documentary • Artist Talk

September 14 – October 1 | September 19, 7pm | October 4, 6pm

The Hemispheric Institute of Performance and Politics and the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) presents a series of events surrounding Brzilian artist Bel Borba.

DIÁRIO
SEPT 14 – OCT 1
with Burt Sun &
André Costantini
Various Locations throughout NYC

Brazilian visual artist Bel Borba has covered his native Salvador, a 500-year-old city in Bahia, with glorious outdoor artworks, from small mosaics to large-scale pieces composed of brightly-colored broken tiles, steel, wood, recycled materials, and sand. The eclectic work beautifully channels the experiences of the communities in which he works, providing a window into the city’s rich and complex history and culture.

Bel Borba creates a new ephemeral artwork each day in different locations around New York City over the course of the festival, using only recycled and found materials found in the city’s streets. Drawing inspiration from New York’s people and urban landscape, the month-long project will be documented using film and photography to create clips shared daily on the festival’s website. At the end of 30 days, all the work will be brought together in one major installation.

BEL BORBA AQUI
SEPT 19, 7pm
Directed by Burt Sun & André Costantini
55 East 59 St
NYC

Brazilian visual artist Bel Borba has covered his native Salvador, a 500-year-old city in Bahia, with glorious outdoor artworks, from small mosaics to large-scale pieces composed of brightly-colored broken tiles, steel, wood, recycled materials, and sand. The eclectic work beautifully channels the experiences of the communities in which he works, providing a window into the city’s rich and complex history and culture.

Bel Borba is the subject of this fascinating documentary by Burt Sun and André Costantini that will premiere as part of the Festival chronicling the artist’s work and creative processes. Hailed by Voice of America as “one of the most mesmerizing and must-see documentary films this year,” the film captures Borba’s vivacious personality and intimate relationship with the culturally rich city of Salvador.

Subsequently at Film Forum, October 3 to 16.
Visit filmforum.org for more info.

ARTIST TALK
OCT 4, 6pm
Hosted by the Hemispheric Intitute
20 Cooper Sq, 5th fl
NYC

Join us at the Hemispheric Institute for an artist talk and discussion with Brazilian artist Bel Borba who has covered his native Salvador, a 500-year-old city in Bahia, with glorious outdoor artworks.

Hemispheric Institute of Performance & Politics
20 Cooper Square, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10003

Free, photo ID required