Ascents, a reflection on Human Rights at the MRO Foundation in Arles
The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundationdedicated documentary and social photographyoffers a program centered on “Rises”. human rights, in a context where it is often insulted. The exhibited artists question the notions of human rights and equality and remind us of their universality. Discover Until December 24, 2022.
Human rights and universality
“Rises” brings together fifteen artists and their proposals around the theme human rights. The latter is essentially linked by definition universalitythere is theoretically inseparable and applies without regard to race, sex, nationality, ethnic origin, language or religion.
However, from border to border honorary titleseven discrimination especially in terms of increases gender and ethnic origin. Questions of identity persist discussed and created tension. A point highlighted by strong current polarization political and media discourse. Similarly, despite many advances, certain gender differences under the law still apply.
Get out of anthropocentrism
Photographer, designer and editor, Francesca Todd in his studies, he examines the relationship between humans and animals, and vice versa anthropocentric approach. Through the image, the artist returns to the codes that Man can still share despite belonging to the animal kingdom and having different identities. In the images, we see signs of a common history and beings that share an environment that needs resources.
Francesca Todde thus encourages reflection on the human-animal relationship to break out of the perspective of domination and exploitation. With the work “Thin Nation”, the artist makes us question our understanding human nature on which universal law is based.
Græmvej, Husby (Ulfborg), Denmark, 17-7-2017. Camille from Theatre du Centaure with the friesian stallion Silence after the Animaglype organized on the occasion of Festuge 2017>< Græmvej, Husby (Ulfborg), Danimarca, 17-7-2017. Camille del Theatre du Centaure con il frisone Silence dopo l’Animaglype organizzato in occasione del Festuge 2017
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Migrations from another angle
In addition, collaboration with the Manuela Rivera-Ortiz Foundation Act for your future created an opportunity to select and present his work 13 emerging artists, finalists Where winners from Human Rights Photography Award.
Laurence Rusty and Pierre Castriot Jashari Both have worked on suggestions around banishment of homosexuals torn between the desire to assert themselves in the light of day and the need to protect themselves from threats and violence. of Turkey hour Albaniathese two perspectives open the door to thinking about forced migrations and discrimination based on sexual orientationstill a lot.
we observe migration from another angle Margot Lancon and Chloe Simoninhighlighting the moment arrival in the country of asylum and installation. We follow Jerusalem, a young Eritrean woman who is a political refugee in Switzerland and her paradoxes. integration.
Program “Rises” covers the topic border and control. Florent Meng Lechevallier It reveals snapshots taken in this sense on the Arizona border It gives an account of the battle of the people in and from the United States helps migrants and sometimes records those who disappeared despite the threats they were subjected to.
To complete these reflections on migration and human rights, Isabelle Ha Eav presents the book containing 14 Burmese and Rohingya poets and 6 photographersall was exiled, was arrested Where was killed by the armed forces since the February 2021 coup.
Critical works on the era of compilation and post-truth
Documentary photography later mixes with fiction in his works Joanne Joho and Thomas Yael Lopez Qur’an a dystopian scenario with Everything is included, a fictional travel agency offering overland destinations to the inhabitants of an extinct planet. Artists thus make us a a critical view of human nature and constant search for growth and fun characteristic of modern society.
Younes Clouche, Leslie Moquin and Guillaume Delleuse They also each offer critical views on society, its political and media spheres on various topics. Zoe Aubry considers femicide as a sign of systemic social violence. It gives victims an identity and a story, even though they are often rendered invisible, nested behind stories of “crimes of passion” or “family drama.”
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Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation
October 29 – December 24, 2022
18 rue de la Calade, 13200 Arles
Tuesday – Sunday, from 11:00 to 18:00.
Price: from €6
