SQUARE ART PROJECTS

The Manchester Contemporary November, 2023

vereda tropical - the Manchester Contemporary

We are pleased to present the latest iteration of Vereda Tropical, a cross-cultural project which aims to forge connections between the UK and Latin American contemporary art scenes and to act as a catalyst for shared narratives. Taking part in this year's edition of The Manchester Contemporary 2023, Vereda Tropical brings together two artistic initiatives: Saberes Ancestrales from Venezuela and Y.ES Contemporary from El Salvador.

Muriel Hasbun, still from Scheherazade or (Per)forming the Archive

Santiago Méndez, Diablos danzantes de Yare - Corpus Christi, 2022

A programme of video work by each will be screened on a continual loop throughout the duration of the fair, giving the local audience the chance to appreciate a cross-section of Latin American contemporary art.

Saberes Ancestrales is an ongoing project which investigates Venezuelan identity in order to preserve its culture and traditions. Read more here

Y.ES Contemporary aims to create opportunities for Salvadoran contemporary artists to advance their artistic practice within and outside El Salvador. Read more here

The Manchester Contemporary: 17-18-19 November 2023 at Manchester Central.

With thanks to Nathaniel Pitt, Y.ES Contemporary, Omar Lopez-Chahoud, Patricio Majano and Saberes Ancestrales.

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