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Kinga Araya explores identity through
performance
by CHRISTINE
REDFERN
“I’m
starting a large artistic project, called Hubris, between Canada and
Poland,” says Kinga Araya of her ambitious plans for the new year.
“Three shows in Poland will go conceptually with an exhibition
in Montreal—I definitely consider this a major step forward in
my work.” Araya is known for her performative sculptures, video
and performance art. Originally from Poland, her own experience as an
immigrant informs her work. She often uses simple things like walking
and talking in her performances to examine identity, migration and language.
Grounded, a performance where she appeared to have three legs, was released
this month on the DVD Alphagirls (www.alphagirls.ca), apparently the
first purely artistic DVD to be released in Canada. Araya’s video,
ABC, will be showing at La Centrale in February, Hubris will be at Galerie
Christiane Chassay in May and Grounded will be part of La Centrale’s
Mois de la performance next November. As Araya puts it, “This is
a really good year—I’m scared and excited at the same time!”
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“I’m
starting a large artistic project, called Hubris, between Canada and
Poland,” says Kinga Araya of her ambitious plans for the new year.
“Three shows in Poland will go conceptually with an exhibition
in Montreal—I definitely consider this a major step forward in
my work.” Araya is known for her performative sculptures, video
and performance art. Originally from Poland, her own experience as an
immigrant informs her work. She often uses simple things like walking
and talking in her performances to examine identity, migration and language.