Familia Mutur Beltz. Karrantza, 2015

Laurita Siles

ARTIST IN RESIDENCY June 27-July 27, 2022

I AM YOUR JAIALDI - WE ARE JAIALDI
SOLO EXHIBITION July 23 - September 10, 2022

MING Studios welcomes artist and researcher Laurita Siles from Karrantza (Biscay). Siles’ work shows concern for the land, from the environmental crisis to the nostalgia provoked by the loss of heritage. She is co-founder of the project Mutur Beltz, an agro-ecological initiative that raises awareness of the endangered black-nosed sheep, or Carranzana, and the diminishing shepherd trade.

During her residency at MING Studios, Siles will explore the Basque Diaspora, Basque-American identity, and the role of the "Basque woman." For her solo exhibition, I AM YOUR JAIALDI - WE ARE JAIALDI, she will generate a story based on traces left by America’s Basque shepherds in conjunction with the idea of "sovereignty of joy". The exhibition will be composed of a series of textile works and video-performances (produced through participative actions) that speak to the representation and preservation of culture.

explores the possessive “My” through narratives, art and sound. Every Monday, we publish a new audio, performance or experimental piece where only one rule applies:  the title must begin with the determiner “My”.

My___on Mondays Episode 43: John Francis McCormack was an Irish tenor who lived from 1884-1945, well known for his operatic performances as well as his renditions of popular song. He became acquainted with James Joyce in 1904, before either became famous, giving him voice lessons and helping him to earn 3rd place in Dublin's Feis Ceoil, which McCormack himself had won the previous year. He went on to study in Italy, receiving voice training from Vincenzo Sabatini and became Covent Garden's youngest principal tenor. Eventually, he became the most celebrated lyric tenor of his time.

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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
07/17/22  Calvin Pineda: Live Music
07/24/22  Bimsclix Atrolla: Live Music
07/31/22  Juli Drany: Classical Piano