Telenovela explores the cultural significance of telenovelas across the Western Hemisphere through the lens of visual art. With over 50 artworks produced between the 1970s and the present day, the exhibition will demonstrate that telenovelas are an enduring Pan-American phenomenon that transcends geography, social stratification, or cultural categories. The exhibition posits that the genre has been instrumental in conveying Latin American social, political, and economic values to inter-American audiences, while serving as a cultural touchstone for individuals throughout the region.
Telenovela
Silvan Kälin, Lagoa do Ouro Novela, 2008. 3-channel video installation. Photo by Silvan Kälin.
Phil Collins, soy mi madre,2008. 16 mm. Film transferred to video, 28 min.
Christian Jankowski, Crying for the March of Humanity, 2012. Video (1 x HD Cam, 1 x Blu-ray), 26 min., NTSC, 16:9,
color, sound, edition of 5, II.
Leda Catunda, Os Amantes
(The Lovers), 1990. Acrylic on lace on canvas, 48 9/16 × 82 11/16 × 2 3/4 inches (123.4 × 210 × 7 cm). Photo by Taryn Mills-Drummond.
Daniela Rossell, Untitled (Ricas y famosas) “Inge with Maid",1999. C-
print, 22 x 28 inches (55.9 x 71.1 cm).
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