September 2023 Artist in Residence: Marcus Kuiland-Nazario – Threnody
Coaxial Arts Foundation is thrilled to announce Los Angeles native interdisciplinary artist, producer and curator Marcus Kuiland-Nazario as our September 2023 Artist in Residence.
Marcus Kuiland-Nazario will begin researching and developing, “Threnody” — An interdisciplinary work inspired by Botánicas and funerary traditions, among other things. He will be in residence at Coaxial Arts Foundation beginning August 31st until September 10th and will present a serving of the work at Grave Gallery (a project of Nao Bustamante and Track 16) in November 2023.
The preponderance of Botanicas, spiritual shops, and Curanderas in every Los Angeles Latin American and African American neighborhood proves the large numbers and variety of spiritual practices that Angelenos are engaged in. Threnody is an interdisciplinary exploration of how grief is experienced and shared through the lens of these cultural and spiritual traditions, ceremonies, and rituals. Threnody is a performance installation centered in the syncretic traditions of the African Diaspora and the artist's funerary plans.
"We have lost over a million people to covid, and we haven't mourned that loss. We are still coming out of our shells. The pandemic is not over. We didn't get to grieve together publicly, and when we could, we really couldn't because we were all still learning how to be together, literally breathing the same oxygen. These crazy end times that we are living in have me grieving once again, so I am making work about it. I'm still grieving about the last pandemic I survived. I can't stop thinking about grief and having it too. So how can I make it fun? Altars are fun. Grief sex is fantastic, and so is binge eating and casseroles and inheriting cool old things. What's funny about grief? What does it sound like? I am leaning in. I wanna know more. And I want to have my funerary plans in order. "
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Coaxial Arts Book
Coaxial is excited to announce our book is now available in our store!
A full color book documenting over six years of Coaxial residencies, events, and programs since its beginning in March 2015.
Book measures 7.5" x 10" with 176 pages.
Design by Sean Deyoe with forward by William Hutson and introduction by Director & Founder Eva Aguila. Special thanks to Marlo De Lara and Natalie Robehmed for helping with proofreading.
Past Events
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M. A. Harms: carnation, lily
Los Angeles, CA - Coaxial Arts Foundation is thrilled to have M.A. Harms as our March 2023, Artist in Residence. Gallery Hours: Reception (w/ refreshments): Saturday, 3/25: 6pm–9pm Sunday, 3/26: 12pm–6pm RSVP: https://withfriends.co/event/15697393/m_a_harms_carnation_lily Free…
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Carmina Escobar: CHOLAEXCUINCLE Death does not exist
Los Angeles, CA - Coaxial Arts Foundation is thrilled to have Carmina Escobar as an Artist in Residence. Canine-headed monster, bitch-woman, guides into the Mictlan. A voiceless bark, a hairless body, a deformed beautiful being…
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Ron Athey: Our Lady of the Spasm
September 25, 20227:30 amLos Angeles, CA - Coaxial Arts Foundation is excited to have Ron Athey as our September 2022, Artist in Residence. In solo performance developments include elements from the healing temples known as Asclepeion: dream chambers…
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Karla Ekatherine Canseco: que propones . que impones
Los Angeles, CA – Coaxial Arts Foundation is thrilled to have Karla Ekatherine Canseco as our August 2022, Artist in Residence. In residency Karla Ekatherine Canseco will work with received words, interrupting songs, and all…
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Edgar Fabián Frías: Intuitive Visions
Edgar Fabián Frías works in installation, photography, video art, sound, sculpture, printed textiles, GIFs, performance, social practice, and community organizing, among other forms. Frías is Wixárika and their family is from Mexico, though they have…
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Maralie Armstrong-Rial: Glass, Water, Light – Gallery hours
JUNE 12th - 20th, 2022 Artist in Residence Maralie Armstrong-Rial presents: Glass, Water, Light Opening reception: Friday June 17th 7pm - 10pm Gallery hours: Saturday June 18th 3pm - 7pm *Performance 7:30pm - 9:30pm The sculptures…
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Maralie Armstrong-Rial: Glass, Water, Light – Opening reception
JUNE 12th - 20th, 2022 Artist in Residence Maralie Armstrong-Rial presents: Glass, Water, Light Opening reception: Friday June 17th 7pm - 10pm Gallery hours: Saturday June 18th 3pm - 7pm *Performance 7:30pm - 9:30pm The sculptures…