Loading Events

« All Events

  • This event has passed.

Cian Dayrit: Liberties Were Taken

August 2 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event Series Event Series (See All)
Free

The phrase “counter-cartographies” describes Manila-based artist Cian Dayrit interdisciplinary practice of transforming historic maps into portraits of contemporary social conditions. Employing counter- cartography as an approach, Dayrit charts histories of imperialism, industrialization, and systems of subjugation that shape geographical boundaries and cultural narratives around the world. In Summer 2024, Blaffer will present Dayrit’s first solo museum exhibition in the United States with embroidered tapestries, paintings, and sculpture. The exhibition will be accompanied by Countermapping Workshops in Houston to excavate histories of imperialism, extraction, and displacement among historically marginalized people, while summoning new imaginaries that recognize the overlapping global struggles and resistance.

Details

Date:
August 2
Time:
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Series:
Cost:
Free
Event Categories:
,
Event Tags:
Website:
https://blafferartmuseum.org/cian-dayrit/

Organization

Blaffer Art Museum
Phone
713-743-9521
Email
infoblaffer@uh.edu
View Organization Website

Districts

Houston Cultural District:
City of Houston District
C

Venue

Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston
4173 Elgin St The University of Houston, Fine Arts Building
Houston, TX 77004 United States
+ Google Map
Phone
713-743-9521
View Venue Website