Solange Farkas is the creator of the Videobrasil Cultural Association and artistic director of the festival of the same name since its inception in 1983. Previously, Farkas was Director and Chief Curator of the Bahia Museum of Contemporary Art in Salvador (Brazil) and guest curator of major international projects such as the FUSO Video Art Festival (Portugal), the Sharjah Biennale (United Arab Emirates), the Dak’Art Biennale of Contemporary African Art (Senegal) and the Jakarta International Video Art Festival (Indonesia). Farkas, who has authored numerous exhibitions, sits on the board of the International Biennial Association and in 2017 was honoured with the Montblanc Arts Patronage Award.
In a star-studded interview, Solange will talk about media art in Brazil, from its origins under the military dictatorship to its emergence as a platform for artistic experimentation, political expression and international cultural exchange. Particular attention will be paid to why it has resonated so strongly in Brazil and how it has interacted with technology and the political situation. Solange will also offer her perspective on the impact of contemporary technologies — AI, social media, mobile interfaces and immersive formats — on artistic practices and audience engagement. During the interview, the audience will be able to see both historical and recent examples of media art that illustrate transformations in the field.
Speaker: Solange Farkas, Founder, Videoarte do Brasil (Associação Cultural Videobrasil)