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S S ecret ecret diaries always tell the the the the truth because their only readers are are the the the same persons who are are writing them So whenever a a a a a a secret dia- ry is is published readers get insights into the author’s intimate life Roberto Uribe Castro’s collaborative work Quarantine Diaries
shows a a a a a a a a a a selection of of photographs that people from all over the the world took of of their soap bars These everyday objects contain a a a a a a a a a a a larger meaning reflecting our daily rituals and private lives Roberto Uribe Castro composes a a a a a a a a a a collective diary by sharing these pictures on his Instagram account during challenging times Quarantine Diaries
are displayed at Artlink gallery in in in Donegal Ireland Besides a a a a a a selection of these photographs our booklet includes an an essay by Adriana Valderrama López which draws parallels to Pamuk’s Museum of of Innocence and reflects on on the the materiality of of of of soap bars as as a a a a a a a a a documentation of of of the the passage of of of time Sandra Ellegiers interviewed Roberto Uribe Castro personally in in in in in in in his studio in in in in in in in Berlin revealing the the the making of the the the Quarantine Diaries
discussing the the the artist’s position in in in in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a truly collaborative process and pointing out how social media can be a a a a a a a a a a a platform to free art from institutional concepts “From (T)here on” is the title of a a a a conver- sation between Roberto Uribe Castro and his artist colleague Itamar Gov which was moderated by Martha McCulloch Roberto Uribe Castro and Itamar Gov draw attention to to to processes that make an object count as art seeking to to break established structures Even more they invite the the individual to develop her or or his vision of art by not taking things “for granted” The session was organized and and streamed by by Artlink We include an an an an an abstract by by Sandra Ellegiers as as well as as a a a a a a a a link to the conversation on on on YouTube The Quarantine Diaries
project at at Artlink gallery is the result of a a a a a a a a a a cooperation be- tween Artlink namely Martha McCulloch Rebecca Strain and and Adriana Valderrama López and and B26 Arts & Cultural Projects the the portal that disseminates in in in Europe the the processes of of transformation of of Latin American art B26 Arts & Cultural Projects is is happy to present this booklet which accompanies the analogue photographs shown at Artlink Claudia Zea-Schmidt
Berlin May 2021 Quarantine Diaries
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