On the occasion of Miguel Calderón's solo exhibition Neurotics Anonymous at kurimanzutto New York, the gallery presents a live conversation between the artist and Curator Magalí Arriola.
The conversation is the eighth chapter of the FUTURE DIALOGUES series hosted by kurimanzutto with the support of Aeroméxico and Casa Dragones.
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About FUTURE DIALOGUES
Inspired by kurimanzutto’s intergenerational program defined by a rich history of artistic collaborations, FUTURE DIALOGUES focuses on the exchange of knowledge and ideas for the artists and creatives of tomorrow.
The series has featured pioneering artists and authors: Minerva Cuevas with Alfredo Jaar, Abraham Cruzvillegas with Julie Mehretu, Carlos Amorales with Joan Jonas, Bárbara Sánchez-Kane with Rirkrit Tiravanija, Roberto Gil de Montes with Joey Terrill, Daniel Guzmán with Mónica de la Torre, and Marta Minujín with Darsie Alexander.
This series of conversations has been transformed and can now be listened to in a podcast format through Voices of kurimanzutto.
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About Miguel Calderón
Miguel Calderón is regarded as a seminal figure in Mexico’s independent art scene. His pieces often combine a dark sense of humor that is reconfigured into works that explore deep social and personal territories, taking advantage of what is at hand to create low-budget films and videos. His multidisciplinary practice focuses on exploring power relations, in interpersonal (often family) relationships as well as between different groups in society. He draws satirical portraits—always with a respectful regard for marginalized figures—depicting Mexico’s class society, defined by rigid hierarchies. His work is often unified by an ever-present sense of theatricality, questioning the fine line between reality and fiction. Frequently cast from the perspective of an outsider, he highlights the macabre complexity of our position as humans in the universe, deftly weaving together mockery, social critique, and straightforward emotions.
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About Magalí Arriola
Magali Arriola is an independent curator and writer. She was Director of Museo Tamayo (2019-2025) and KADIST Lead Curator for Latin America (2016 to 2020). Before this, she was Curator at Museo Jumex (2011-2014) and Chief Curator at Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil (1998-2001), both in Mexico City. She curated the Mexican Pavilion for the 58 Venice Biennial (2019), and among her other independent projects are The Missing Circle, Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín, Colombia/Museo Amparo, Puebla, Mexico (2019-2020); The Sweet Burnt Smell of History: The 8th Panama Biennial (2008); Alibis (Mexican Cultural Institute, Paris /Witte de With, Rotterdam, 2002); Erógena (Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil, Mexico City / SMAK, Ghent, 2000). Arriola has extensively written for books, and catalogues and has contributed to publications such as ArtForum, Curare, Frieze, Mousse, Manifesta Journal, and The Exhibitionist, among others.
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May 29, 4 pm
kurimanzutto New York
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