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Altar of Longings. “Awards in Works”. Collective creation workshops.
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Location: La Vega Arms Factory. Commercial Warehouse. Oviedo.
Time: 10:15am to 11:30am and 12 noon to 1:30pm.
In collaboration with artist Toño Velasco, the “Altar of Longings” workshop invited migrants to create a collective altar inspired by Mexican altarpieces: votive paintings with which migrants expressed gratitude for miracles and overcoming difficulties on their journey to the United States. The activity sought to have participants express their dreams and desires in paintings, reflecting their experiences and hopes. This activity –and the resulting work, which will be exhibited at the La Vega Arms Factory in Oviedo– take as a reference the work carried out by sociologist Douglas Massey, 2025 Princess of Asturias Laureate for Social Sciences, on votive offerings by Mexican migrants in the United States.
Moderator: Toño Velasco.
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