Bellini Colloquium: Bodies and Dissidence: Art and Literature in Latin American Culture.

November 7, 2024
3:30pm - 5pm
Location
Washington Hall, Room 315
241 Jamestown Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185Map this location
Access & Features
  • Open to the public
Bellini Colloquium
Bellini Colloquium

This presentation examines how physicality and the intervention of iconic figures shape Latin American cultural discourse. Focusing on Venezuelan artist Deborah Castillo, we explore how her performances challenge the narratives surrounding figures like Simón Bolívar and Hugo Chávez, interrogating how these leaders articulate national identity. We will also analyze the literary correspondence between Juan García Ponce and Pierre Klossowski, highlighting themes of theology and disability that reveal layers of dissent in literary expression. These perspectives demonstrate how cultural representations position the citizen's body as a site of resistance and alternative experiences of political engagement.

Sponsored by: Modern Languages and Literatures