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El (Inter) National (Psycho) Geographic TWAIN

Proyectos Ultravioleta
Guatemala City, Guatemala

Proyectos Ultravioleta is pleased to present El (Inter)National (Psycho)Geographic, TWAIN’s (Santiago Taccetti / Natalia Ibáñez Lario) first solo show in Guatemala.

El (Inter)National (Psycho)Geographic aims to explore numerous themes related to travel,

including the notions of non-place and psychogeography. Resulting from various dynamics inspired by the International Situationists, combined with new ways of using new digital technologies, their project invites audiences to take an active role in the creative processes. Consequently, the format of this exhibition will question traditional practices in contemporary art, generating site-specific experiences which stimulate the interaction between the spectators and the actual works on show.

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TWAIN is formed in Barcelona in 2008 and is composed of Santiago Taccetti and Natalia Ibanez Lario. In 2009-2010 they had their exhibitions Totally Without An Interesting Name curated by Alex Brahim at Antigua Casa Haiku, Barcelona and Accidents Waiting to Happen at Live With Animals Gallery in New York City. They are currently in the 2010 Pinotxo residency program at Sant Andreu Contemporary in Barcelona, Spain.

Santiago Taccetti (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1974) lives and works in Barcelona. He has exhibited his work in contemporary art centers and galleries such as the Centre d’Art Santa Monica, CCCB, KBB in Barcelona, La Panaderia in Mexico City, Instituto Italo Latinoamenricano (IILA) in Rome and San Martin Cultural Center Buenos Aires. He has curated the exhibition-event Gala de Estrellas in Madrid, during Mexico’s participation as the guest of honor at the ARCO art fair in Madrid. He is also a founding partner of Volumen Art Publication, with the collaboration of several international artists. He has been granted the CIA, Center for Aristic Investigation scholarship, 2010 Buenos Aires and is now residing at the Pinotxo art program in Barcelona.

Natalia Ibáñez Lario (Zaragoza, Spain, 1980) Lives and works in Barcelona. Graduated in Architecture by the International University of Catalonia and the Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA) in London. She studied art at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, as well as at Slade School of Fine Art, London UK. She has published her piece, Once upon a time there was a wolf, in the Save me from what I want issue of the Sexy Machinery magazine, published by the AA and The Royal College of Art. Among her recent exhibitions, Just Painting at Ego Gallery in Barcelona.

Other exhibitions by these artists at Proyectos Ultravioleta: