The American artist Jennifer West is known for manipulating her films with unusual materials, such as coal tar dye, mascara, eyeliner, whiskey, deodorant and even skateboard wheels. In this solo exhibition shows a number of interesting photographic interventions.
Held within the frame of the II Festival Miradas de Mujeres de Mallorca (II Festival Views of Women from Mallorca), organized by the association Mujeres en las Artes Visuales (MAV)( Women in the Visual Arts) with activities throughout the month of March. Nearly thirty spaces around the island have joined the initiative, which has more than fifty participants including artists, curators and lecturers.
The festival aims to get the exposure and spread the work carried out by women in the art world in Spain deserves. It is celebrated simultaneously in the rest of the autonomous communities.
Also on Thursday March 21 presents in the Casal Solleric the film One Mile film (2012), with footage shot by her team on locations in New York not accessible to the general public and two performances of artists Thomas Dolan and Vertical Jimenez. This work was commissioned by Friends of the High Line and the department of parks and recreation areas in New York.
After the screening, Jennifer West will create live her new performance, Spiral of Time # 4/Tessera Floor / Conversation and Beer.
