LGBTQI+ individuals are prone to mental health problems. Join this inspiring art therapy workshop with artist Dodi Espinosa and explore the cultural aspect of trauma together.
Using drawing and collage techniques, explore the different facets of collective trauma in the LGBTQI+ community. This workshop provides a safe space for participants to talk openly about their experiences and exchange ideas about them.
By making art together and engaging in conversation, you will participate in a healing journey of self-discovery and solidarity, embracing healing and resilience within the community.
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- What: art therapy workshop
- When: 9 August, from 2 to 3.30pm
- Where: MASbox
- Cost: €5 (-26 years and A-card with opportunity fee: €3)
- Language: English
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Book a ticketWho is Dodi Espinosa?
Dodi Espinosa (MX, 1985) is an interdisciplinary Latin American artist originating from the vibrant heart of Mexico City, where the colourful tapestry of archeology, shamanism and syncretism shaped his worldview and artistic sensibility. Now a Belgian citizen, he calls Antwerp his home. His creations encompass performance, installation, objects, painting, workshops, among others. Each infused with inspirations from archeology, sacral art, pop and indigenous cultures, and his characteristic tongue in cheek.
His works have earned places in institutional and museum collections in both Belgium and the Netherlands; amplifying the cross-cultural dialogues he aims to cultivate. The artworks of Espinosa are more than just visual expressions; they are profound messages and calls to societal awakening. He reflects on a myriad of societal challenges, from mental health and identity to race and sexuality. His art acts as a bridge, linking the past with the present, the deeply personal with the universal. As a queer voice with a postcolonial lens, he offers a unique and confessional perspective, pushing boundaries and prompting deeper introspection on issues that touch us all.
While his initial work gravitated towards object-based art, his recent endeavours over the last years reflect a conceptual shift towards social experimentation, installation, painting, performance and a more collective paradigm.
Dodi Espinosa had a solo exhibition at Beautiful Distress, Amsterdam (2022). He also took part in group exhibitions in M HKA (in collaboration with. NICC), Antwerp (2019), the Fries Museum, Leeuwarden (NL, 2020), W139, Amsterdam (2020) and Mu.Zee, Ostend (2019 and 2022). His work is incorporated in the collections of Fries Museum, Mu.Zee, Museum van de Geest and the AkzoNobel art Foundation.
