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Introducing 2022 grantee Julia Csekö!

Julia Csekö is a Brazilian immigrant, community organizer, educator, independent curator, and visual artist, whose practice connects to several communities of greater Boston. Their studio practice has been focused on seeking alternatives to capitalist and patriarchal structures and bringing to light referential works of literature through my written paintings. The series "Speaking Truth to Power" is a ramification of their word paintings featuring excerpts of writings by women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA thinkers.

Csekö is the curator for Sanctuary City at the Somerville Museum on view until Nov 19, a group exhibition addressing ideas of immigration and community building. Her current project, “Pauca Paucis” is a durational performance on wealth inequality in Latin America and produced in collaboration with videographer Aaron John Bourque and co-directed with Matthew Barrieau.

Image Credits:

Courtesy of the artist and Aaron John Bourque

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🟥We're hard at work getting things ready for RED Show 2 this week!⁠
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Attend the Opening Reception and enjoy an evening of snacks, drinks, and creative conversation this Thursday, January 12th from⁠ 6:00-7:30 pm. ⁠
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Click the link in our bio for more information!

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Duty-Free Paradise performance on Oct. 8, 2022 @ 7 pm is part of Sanctuary City exhibition curated by @csekojulia at the @somervillemuseum exhibiting Sept. 16-Nov. 19, 2022.

It will be in collaboration with Filipino-Chinese mezzo-soprano Pauline Tan ( @phibbork ). This work is part of a new series SONGS for LAND far away at SEA a project that focuses on Trans-Pacific connections and an extension of @dfp_dutyfreeparadise series. In this performance both of us will take an approach of improvisation, I'll be focusing on experimental voice work and playing the ancient #kulintang gong from the Philippines while Pauline will sing traditional Ilocano Filipino Folk songs in the operatic style.

Unfortunately Pauline will not be able to join in person but their powerful voice will be present.

This performance project and exhibition is supported by a 2022 Local Cultural Council Grant from the Somerville Art Council @somervilleartscouncil

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Hear from curator Julia Cseko and participating artists during a public reception of the current exhibit Sanctuary City: tomorrow, Saturday, September 24th, from 12 pm-5 pm.

This exhibit delves deeper into, What is a Sanctuary? And why do we need them? The first reaction is generally positive, of preservation, of safety. However, the conversation becomes more complex when we explore this term deeper. Could we compare Sanctuary Cities to natural preserves and Indigenous Reservations?

We are not here to support the notion of a Sanctuary or the concept of a Sanctuary City with acceptance or docility, but to analyze the underlying reasons for its existence. Should we be thankful for these spaces for the paltry protections they offer? Or should we be focusing on changing the systems that make Sanctuaries necessary? I believe the latter. ____Excerpt from @csekojulia Curatorial Statement.

Participating artists
Joanna Tam - @joanna_tam
A+J Art + Design - @SOSswimmers
Lani Asuncion - @lani.asuncion
Allison Maria Rodriguez - @allisonmariarodriguez
Joanna Tam - @joanna_tam
Raquel Fornasaro - @RAQUELFORNASARO
Caron Tabb - @carontabb
Wen Hao - @wenhaotien
Iaritza Menjivar - @iaritzamenjivar
Kledia Spiro - @klediastudios
Ben Spalding - @ex___voto
Dave Ortega - @daveortegadraws
Raul The Third - @raulthethirdvamos

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Joanna Tam is a Hong Kong-born, Boston-based visual artist and educator. She is a participating artist in the upcoming exhibition Sanctuary City. Opening at the Museum on September 16th, 2022.

Joanna's work examines issues of migration, the construction of national identity, the notion of home, and one's connection to a place. "I Just Want a Home" will be an installation of photo-based objects and text created in response to aggressive and inhumane immigration enforcement policies.

To read about this exhibition, visit our website: https://www.somervillemuseum.org/sanctuary-city

@joanna_tam
Curated by @csekojulia

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Mega fan-out moment with Congresswoman @ayannapressley while touring some beautiful new JP murals featuring artwork by @sharif_the_artist and @csekojulia (painted by @studiofreshboston)
….also toured our latest mural @papercutsjp to round out the day 😁

#jamaicaplain #stonybrookneighborhoodassociation #muralart #ayannapressley #jpmainstreets #handpainted

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Finally sharing some finished pics of the murals we painted in Jamaica Plains last month. Love how they fit in the neighborhood and on the building. Glad we could do the artists work justice! Thanks @sharif_the_artist and @csekojulia !

Go see the murals in person at the Mural Celebration event…

THIS Saturday, May 21st 12-2pm

Location: 141 McBride Street in Jamaica Plain (in front of the mural)
The event will include artist talks, live music by Terri and Mark of “The Spots,” and refreshments from Burritos Pizzeria, JP Kitchen, and Third Cliff Bakery.

The mural is a part of a #StonybrookNeighborhoodAssociation negotiated community benefit package for a development project that includes @ExtraSpace @tcb_boston @thirdcliffbakery @puredentaljp @planetfitness @vitajamaicaplain @bethisraellaheyhealth

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Tomorrow is the day to celebrate the mural! Well, it's going to be hot, but we'll make the best of it! I hope to see you there.

Date/Time: THIS Saturday, May 21st 12-2pm
Location: 141 McBride Street in Jamaica Plain (in front of the mural)
The event will include artist talks, live music by Terri and Mark of “The Spots,” and refreshments from Burritos Pizzeria, JP Kitchen, and Third Cliff Bakery.

The mural is a part of a #StonybrookNeighborhoodAssociation negotiated community benefit package for a development project that includes @ExtraSpace @tcb_boston @thirdcliffbakery @puredentaljp @planetfitness @vitajamaicaplain @bethisraellaheyhealth #45onBurnett

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Leaning in!
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Back in JP again this week working on @csekojulia ‘s piece. Can’t wait to show final pics of this entire project/building!

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The date to celebrate the new mural has been set! I hope to see you on May 21st at noon! 141 McBride St in JP.

#StonybrookNeighborhoodAssociation #jamaicaplain #shariftheartist

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I’ve had dreams of days like this!!! The mural is done and I’m over the moon! I’ve been asked not to share full pictures until the ribbon cutting event in May. Stop by 141 McBride St. in Jamaica Plain if you want a sneak peek!

Shoutout to Studio Fresh Boston who did a phenomenal job bringing the piece to life in a couple of short weeks!

The mural is a part of a #StonybrookNeighborhoodAssociation negotiated community benefit package for a development project that includes @ExtraSpace @tcb_boston @thirdcliffbakery @puredentaljp @planetfitness @vitajamaicaplain @bethisraellaheyhealth #45onBurnett

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Thank you so much to everyone that came out to our open studios this week! We had a wonderful time. Also, thank you to the winter cohort @katyagrokhovsky @csekojulia @joporgo @anjammarais for creating a pop up exhibition and to our studio manager @geodec2000 for making it come to life!
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