1001 FUGAS 

Curatorship for a group exhibition at Espacio Acoyte.

Artists: Julian León Camargo, Nana Schlez, Andres Sobrino, and Julia Clutterbuck.

Like a prisoner trying to escape without succeeding and ending up like dogs chasing their own tail

In the history of art, many artists have tried to break away from the traditional form of painting, experimenting with new forms of expression and creation. However, what happens when an artist is constantly in flight from these traditional forms but always returns to the starting point?

"Fuga" is a term that can have different meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Some theories explaining the concept of "fuga" in different fields suggest that, in psychology, "fuga" is an avoidance response to an aversive situation. In this sense, "fuga" refers to a person's tendency to distance themselves or avoid a situation perceived as threatening or dangerous.

In physics, "fuga" refers to the loss of particles or energy escaping from a system. In philosophy, I appreciate the idea used by Heidegger to explain "fuga" as a way to escape authentic existence. It refers to a way of evading the call of one's own existence through engagement with everyday life and the constant pursuit of distractions and evasions. In this exhibition, we will explore the concept of "fuga" as an action of escaping or fleeing from a situation or place.

The works of Julian León Camargo, Nana Schlez, Andres Sobrino, and Julia Clutterbuck, despite seeking to distance themselves from conventions and experimenting with new supports and materials, are always rooted in the essence of painting. This essence, called essentialism, refers to the idea that painting is an expression based on the intrinsic qualities of its medium. Their works become more pictorial; each piece hides a unique complexity and depth, where the crisis of the medium is just another example of the artists' ability to adapt and evolve. But, regardless of what they do, and from discomfort, they continue to paint in their own way.

After all, "fuga" is projecting, projecting is creating, and creating is art.