Mexico
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Yollotl Alvarado’s body of work follows the conceptual axis that manifest the common denominator of collectivity as a influx phenomenon in identity as well as imaginary construction processes. His work is directed to repentino on teh political present and functions around the idea of landscape as an ideological and social construction, it uses history of Mexico and national representations as catalysts for his production processes.
Alvarado beins his artistic formation with a photography degree from the Escuela Activa de Fotografía (2004-2007), followed by a seminar on contemporary photography at Centro de la Imagen (2008) and a BVA from “La Esmeralda” ENPEG (2008-2012). Also studied in a cultural exchange program at Universidad Nacional de Colombia (2011).
He has received 2 acquisition prices: Bienal Internacional De Arte Universitario (2012) and Encuentro Nacional de Arte Joven (2009).
He was a part of the Jóvenes Creadores program (2011-2012). He has done artistic residencies: “En Paralelo” in Medellín, Colombia as a part of 43 Salón (inter) Nacional de Artistas (2013) and “89+” at the Google Cultural Institute, París, France.
Founding member of Cooperativa Cráter Invertido, as well as the following collectives: Grupo (DE), Frente Libertario de Liberación Libertad (F.L.L.L), CIDOC (Consultorio Informal de Desplazamientos a Ojos Cerrados), Brigada Revolucionaria Popocatépetl (B.P.R) and collaborates with Fundación 4-18 (Colombia).
Yollotl’s work extends to the fields of cinematography, editing, radio and organisation of collaborative processes.
His work’s been shown in individual and collective exhibitions in Mwxico, Colombia, Belgium, Japan, Canada, Italy and France.
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Julio 2015