{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Your Art Is A Spell","title":"The Border is Haunted: Art, Aliens & the Power to Create Your Own Reality","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/30c0c68c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3250,"description":"In this episode, Ed Gomez shares the inspiring story of the Mexicali Biennial, exploring how artists can create their own platforms and challenge borders, both physical and metaphorical, through art and activism. We delve into themes of border fence politics, collective trauma, creative expression, social commentary, hauntings, paranormal borders, and the power of artistic agency.\nTimestamps\n00:00 Introduction to the Mexicali Biennial and its significance\n02:25 Ed Gomez's background and artistic journey\n06:39 Themes of formal and conceptual art practices\n09:37 The paranormal borders project and its relevance\n10:36 History and origins of the Mexicali Biennial\n14:24 The role of biennials in art activism and critique\n16:54 Building a community and sustaining the project\n19:29 The publication 'Art Actions and Exchanges'\n22:18 The future of border art and cultural exchange\n28:55 The theme of this year's Paranormal Borders Biennial\n36:23 Artists' agency and creating their own opportunities\n43:44 The border as a haunted space and collective trauma\n52:02 Art as a spell and a tool for change\n53:10 Closing thoughts: What do you want to create?\nLearn more about the Mexicali Biennial by going to their website:\nhttp://mexicalibiennial.org/\nOr follow them on Instagram\n ⁨@mexicalibiennial⁩  \nLove this show? Support us by becoming a member on Patreon:\npatreon.com/yourartisaspell \n💌 Join the Mutant Magic newsletter and membership space: \nhttps://mutant-magic.com\n🌐 Follow me on Instagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/edgarfabianfrias/\nTo Watch / Listen to More Episodes from Your Art Is A Spell\nhttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEVN8TPFy9dYKoNr4LjNV9yDajN-ILKNR&si=1WF6GkfQh2pGfrzl\nTo send me a voice note\nhttps://www.speakpipe.com/YouArtIsASpell\nTo learn more about me and my art\nwww.yourartisaspell.com \nTo learn about my private practice Therapy With Edgar \nwww.therapywithedgar.com\n🕊️ Follow Me on BlueSky\nhttps://bsky.app/profile/edgarfabianfrias.org","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/OWhM--UdKsZ_4FBvU1NrHQKvneBNtnTXlI0EIio6t8U/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kOTBl/MDVlNDU3N2NkMGI1/MzJlY2IzYjRlNWFj/NTZkNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}