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Nahui Olin: A
model or the forerunner of Performance Art?

Discover Nahui Olin, a trailblazing Mexican artist whose innovative work in performance art challenged traditional forms, blending visual art, poetry, and the body as a medium

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What you are going to experience 

Is she the Mother of Performance Art?

In this course you will explore how Nahui Olin used performance art to defy conventional boundaries, merging body, poetry, and visual expression to create a unique and provocative artistic language.
Throughout this course, you will:

  • Study Nahui Olin's groundbreaking contributions to performance art within the Mexican avant-garde.
  • Dive into her use of the body as an artistic medium, blending visual art and poetry.
  • Understand the role of performance art in expressing identity, emotion, and rebellion against established norms.
  • Examine her visual and poetic works as extensions of her performance art.
  • Reflect on her legacy as a pioneer of performance art and her impact on later generations of artists.
art in 3 minutes

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Nahui Olin

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Daniela Galan

Art historian, founder of Amalgama Art
About
Daniela Galan is the founder and director of Amalgama, a cultural platform dedicated to promoting the work of Latin American artists, particularly women, in the UK. She is a registered lecturer at the Arts Society in the United Kingdom and has over 17 years of research experience in art history and philosophy. Daniela has lectured at prestigious institutions such as the Barbican Museum, Instituto Cervantes, and Sotheby's. Her research focuses on underrepresented Latin American artists, especially female artists. This dedication led to the founding of Amalgama in 2018, through which she has curated numerous exhibitions, forums, and publications.
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