Philosophy
https://joseluisbenavides.com/bio
BIO
Jose Luis Benavides sees the world primarily through his experience raised by a working-class, queer Latinx single mother in the Chicago community of Logan Square. The convergence of his own queer and intellectual identity mark conflicted point where his artistic practice is defined and undefined.
Amanda Cervantes makes work mainly consisting of archives. She is constantly looking back to the past and thinking about ways that cultural systems and ideas of gender exist and play out within her family and society.
Daniel Haddad creates as an immigrant living in the United States to interact and respond daily with diverse groups of society that make him aware of his identity and integrity.
Nancy Sánchez decided to add the accent mark onto her last name. the accent mark was taken by the us government during the 80’s when her father began legal documentation. sánchez threads together micro moments with her art.
LatinX Disambiguations
February, 2018
Presented by Jose Luis Benavides with Nancy Sánchez, Amanda Cervantes and Daniel Haddad
Guiding Work: Mexican American Disambiguation by José Olivarez
Responding to Mexican American Disambiguation by Jose Olivarez, four Latinx artists will discuss their stories and experiences with Latinidad as an identity in constant migration. Jose Luis Benavides and Amanda Cervantes will unpack the poem Mexican American Disambiguation, by analyzing their recent exhibition Bienvenidos Tú y Yo in relation to their own practice as collaborators. This past exhibition focused on themes of migration and their mutual experiences and queer relationships to Mexico, their homelands, their ancestors and gender. For the event portion of the evening, Sánchez and Haddad will connect words and memories surrounding their lived narratives. Through storytelling they will navigate through their own interpretation of multiple Mexican-American disambiguations. The artists will reflect and share with the audience aspects of their sociopolitical and unique cultural perspectives, one as a U.S. born Latinx person and the other as a Mexican born person.
Threewalls is always finding new ways to share our artist’s unique voices through exhibits, talks, and gatherings. We would like you to be the first to know about these opportunities.