How are things going?
Here, the days are flying by—fast and dense.
Over the last few months, I’ve travelled between the Mediterranean islands, France, Spain, England, and Scotland, and it was like traversing different worlds and seasons. I gathered scents, colors, and recurring bouts of nostalgia. I fell in love with unfamiliar faces and rediscovered familiar ones I had forgotten. I made new friends, read tons of books, and gave birth to too many ideas.
The coming months will be very intense for me. A new phase of my academic work is beginning, and I will only discover what unfolds as I go along.
I am continuing to work on the canvases for November.
The title of my solo exhibition will be “The Mad Woman in the Attic.” Each canvas will represent a room in the house and serve as a starting point for a political reflection on women’s space—both material and symbolic—within the various “rooms” of culture, society, law, the economy, healthcare, the environment, and religion.
I recently visited the exhibition dedicated to Ana Mendieta at the Tate Modern in London. It was the first time I had seen her work in person rather than on the pages of a book. It was a journey too—through the metamorphosis of my sensibility as an artist, and through the transformation of my awareness as a woman.
Dear Rob,
It seems that we truly communicate by telepathy. For the past few days, I had been thinking constantly about writing to you, so I was very happy to receive your letter.
Yesterday, I visited Dia Bridgehampton, just outside New York, to see Dan Flavin’s work. While I was briefly in Korea, I wanted to purchase the catalogue from an exhibition on the Etruscans held at the National Museum of Korea several years ago. Unfortunately, it was no longer available. With the help of an acquaintance, however, I was able to receive a complimentary copy from a curator’s personal collection.
As I looked through the book, I discovered a reference to Lawrence, whom we discussed last time. I hope to explore this connection more deeply soon.
Unfortunately, my mind is currently overwhelmed by many different responsibilities and circumstances, and I am finding it difficult to organize my thoughts. Still, my heart and mind always remain open to research and dialogue.
Thank you for sharing the title and concept of your solo exhibition with me. We can decide on the overall configuration of the exhibition once all the works have been completed. For now, allow yourself to develop and explore as many ideas and possibilities as you can. I look forward to seeing how the stories of the individual rooms—and the spaces occupied by women within them—will come together to form a single house.
I will write again soon.
Song
