In The Fleeting Body, the Dominican artists Lizette Nin and María Monegro address topics such as the migrant black body, the cost of migration and female self-care.

As the starting point, the two artists take the story of a boat carrying Dominican migrants that capsized near Puerto Rico and, from there, they carry out a performance that establishes a parallel with African emigration to Europe.

Through a choreography in which the braids of the two artists melt into an embrace, the action will allude to the connection of traditions between continents.

Lizette Nin
A Dominican artist currently residing in Barcelona. Her work revolves around autobiographical aspects, her Afrodescendant roots. With her art, she wants to give visibility to groups and to social struggles forgotten by the mainstream. 

María Monegro
Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, she creates medium- to large-scale oil paintings. A graduate of the Escuela de Diseño de Altos de Chavón and Parsons School of Design at The New School, she has taken part in several residencies, such as Tangent Projects and R.A.R.O. Barcelona. She is currently in residence at L'Associació Cultural La Volta in Girona. 

Place

Room 21 of the Fundació Joan Miró

Dates

21 September 2024, at 6 pm