CIFO & Ars Electronica
A Parallel (R)evolution — Digital Art in Latin America
Dora Ytzell Bartilotti, Have You Seen Her 
Thessia Machado, int.: time slip, a song for structural comfort, undated 
Ana Elena Tejera, The Walls Know 
BioMultispecies, Cenizas Parana, undated 
Amor Muñoz, Chimera, Expanded Bodies
Out of more than 160 nominated artists, six were awarded the first CIFO-Ars Electronica Awards in April 2022:
Dora Ytzell Bartilotti (MEX)
Electrobiota Collective: Gabriela Munguía (MEX) and Guadalupe Chávez (ARG)
Thessia Machado (BRA/USA)
Amor Muñoz (MEX)
Ana Elena Tejera (PAN)
They received up to 30,000 dollars for the development and realisation of their submitted concepts.
The finished works will be presented in this exhibition at Lentos, after the show they will become part of the permanent collection of Latin American art of the renowned Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO). Since 2002, this foundation based in Miami, Florida, USA, has set itself the task of supporting and promoting cultural understanding and educational dialogue between Latin American artists and the global public.
The exhibition at Lentos takes place within the framework of the Ars Electronica Festival 2022.
| Date | Title | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 08.03 | The Room: International Women’s Day Special – Overprint T‑Shirts Screen Printing Workshop (and Art Talks in the Exhibition) on the occasion of International Women’s Day with Cécile Belmont (artist). A brand logo? A floral motif on a blouse? A geometric fabric pattern? We go louder and invent our own images and statements, which we overprint using screen-printing with paper stencils. It’s about creativity, appropriation, and liberating humor. | 10:00 am–1:00 pm |
| Sun 08.03 | Rearranged: Women* Artists in the Collection In this tour, the Lentos curatorial team (Sandra Eichinger, Sofie Hagenlocher, Sarah Jonas, Brigitte Reutner-Doneus, Hemma Schmutz, Andreas Strohammer) offers joint insights into the newly reinstalled collection, with a focus on women* artists’ positions. Participation and admission are free on International Women’s* Day. No registration required (“first come, first served”). | 11:00 am–1:00 pm |
| Sun 08.03 | Women* Artists in Focus On the occasion of International Women’s* Day, Lentos Art Museum invites you to a guided tour with art historian and art educator Caroline Steiner. The focus is on the works and lives of the women* artists currently featured in the new Lentos collection presentation and in Being a Girl*!? Participation and admission are free on International Women’s Day. No registration required (“first come, first served”) | 1:00 pm–2:00 pm |
| Sun 08.03 | Making-of Being a Girl*!? Curator Brigitte Reutner-Doneus talks about the background and contexts of her exhibition Being a Girl*!? Participation and admission are free on International Women’s* Day. No registration required (“first come, first served”). | 2:00 pm–3:00 pm |
| Sun 08.03 | Women* Artists in Focus On the occasion of International Women’s* Day, Lentos Art Museum invites you to a guided tour with art historian and art educator Caroline Steiner. The focus is on the works and lives of the women* artists currently featured in the new Lentos collection presentation and in Being a Girl*!? Participation and admission are free on International Women’s Day. No registration required (“first come, first served”) | 3:00 pm–4:00 pm |
| Sun 08.03 | Making-of Being a Girl*!? Curator Brigitte Reutner-Doneus talks about the background and contexts of her exhibition Being a Girl*!? Participation and admission are free on International Women’s* Day. No registration required (“first come, first served”). | 4:00 pm–5:00 pm |
| Tue 10.03 | Public tour: Being a Girl*!? + The Collection Duration: 60 minutes, max. 25 participants, guided tour ticket €4 (plus admission). No registration required (“first come, first served”). | 4:00 pm–5:00 pm |
| Thu 12.03 | The Room: Taboo Violence – Experiences, Courage, New Beginnings. What helped to overcome — sexualized — violence? Short film and talk with Sylvi Ritt and Elke Groen, with creative activities to spark conversation Violence stands at the beginning. Women share their experiences as voices — at home, on the beach, or in front of a computer. But what happens afterwards? How do things continue? A short film by Elke Groen and Sylvi Ritt. | 6:00 pm–8:00 pm |
| Thu 12.03 | Public tour: Being a Girl*!? Duration: 60 minutes, max. 25 participants, guided tour ticket €4 (plus admission). No registration required (“first come, first served”). | 6:00 pm–7:00 pm |