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David Reiber Otálora

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David Reiber Otálora (*1992) is a German-Colombian artist and filmmaker who was born in Münster and grew up in Bogotá. In his cinematic as well as sculptural works he deals with exoticisms and colonial representations of the so-called other and explores possibilities to affirm them as the basis of fantastic and ambiguous narratives. A recurring element in his work are objects that change the climatic conditions of the room, such as air conditioners, radiators or fans, which are often overlooked due to their functionality. 
 

He recently exhibited at Klosterruine Berlin (2021), ELGARAFI Bom Dia (2021) and Dortmunder Kunstverein/Urbane Künste Ruhr (2021). His exhibitions, screenings and projects include Tropical Frenzy at Kunstverein Gießen (2019), Intimate Matter at Bärenzwinger Berlin (2019) and Hi Ventilation at Kunstverein Harburger Bahnhof (2019), Musée de la Porte Dorée (2018), Kassel Documentary Film Festival (2017), Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena de Indias (2017), Künstlerhaus Mousonturm (2017).

From Oct—Dec 2021, David Reiber Otálora was a resident at the KunstVereineRuhr.

Xanten

The Grand Snail Tour will be accompanied by literary, photographic and illustrative artists, who will collect impressions and reflections from the same city at the same time as the Trailer is there and put them into visual or literary form. The result is a paratext on the three-year tour, a travel chronicle in the form of a kaleidoscope of stories, connections and snapshots in the 53 cities of the region, revealing the simultaneities and non-simultaneities of the Grand Snail Tour.

Xanten by Jul Gordon

Black and white illustration of a house with a front yard in Xanten. Text: "We are not talking about work here, we are talking about... front yards."

© Jul Gordon

Hand-drawn illustration of a house entrance with a palm tree and decorative figures. Text: "There is a lot of work here... and very careful work."

© Jul Gordon

Drawing of two lion statues in front of a door with dialogue. Text: "So, I just wanted to say, I won’t set an alarm or anything." – "Why? If something happens...?"

© Jul Gordon

Black and white illustration of a frog with binoculars sitting on a table in front of a door. Text: "Do you remember Simex?"

© Jul Gordon

Artistic drawing with flying birds and a ribbon. Text: "She has become a cat." – "Could we maybe redirect this?"

© Jul Gordon

Hand-drawn illustration of a creative front yard decoration with stacked shapes. Text: "She is really awesome."

© Jul Gordon

Minimalist drawing of a house with a lion figure in front of the door. Text: "And prevent more of this mess."

© Jul Gordon

Critical illustration of an advertising poster with the text "You belong" and a crowd. Text: "E.g. fascism."

© Jul Gordon

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Jul Gordon

Jul Gordon lives in Hamburg and works as a comic artist. In addition to drawing, she curates exhibitions and works as a lecturer at the HAW Hamburg.

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