Echoes from the Borderlands Book Launch
Where: Dia Art Foundation
535 W. 22nd St.
212-989-5566 Price: Free
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As part of the debut of Echoes from the Borderlands, a poignant, multilayered sound work featured at Dia Chelsea this winter, Dia’s director of publications Kamilah N. Foreman and deputy director of program Humberto Moro hold a conversation with artists Valeria Luiselli, Ricardo Giraldo, and Leo Heiblum. The piece—which runs 24 hours, the time it takes to drive from San Diego and Tijuana off the Pacific Coast to the Gulf of Mexico—blends soundscapes, melodies, archival and field recordings, and interviews to highlight issues like the genocide of native peoples, migration, reproductive rights, and environmental destruction. At its core, the chapbook contains more than just the libretto to the audio in the galleries; it also presents imaginative responses to the border, including a chorus of four voices who provide incisive commentary along the way. A QR code inside the chapbook links to the audio for an immersive reading experience.
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