René Serrano Rodriguez Blog

My Documentary  Photo serie  "A Ghost Story in Mineral de Pozos"   is  included in the next  2022 New York Latin American Art Triennial.   @nylaat_org https://nylaat.org/ The exhibition will be at  JVS Project Space Gallery  @ jvsprojectspace  in  #newyork from  September 29th to October 16th, 2022 The name of the works exhibited is "The Harvest" and is part of the serie: "A Ghost Story in Mineral de Pozos" Many called this place a Ghost Town...  #mineraldepozos  is located in a tranquil and bohemian zone, characterized by a semi desert landscape in  #guanajuato   #mexico Long time ago different nomadic indigenous groups like chichimecas, guachichiles, copuces guaxabanes and pames inhabit this lands. Little did they known that under their feet they could find veins of gold and silver In the XVII century. In the Colonial Period, the town was founded, with an emphasis in agricultural activities. However, onces the Santa Brígida mine was discovered, the fate

In the year 2014, I was awarded the Established Creators Incentive, a grant that is part of FONCA/ICG.   "For a year, I was in the process of creating an installation called:" SIMBIOSIS. "It was one of the last installations I carried out until this year 2020. The production of an exhibition that, as in this case, had elements of Augmented Reality, Temperature Sensors, Projections, and computing elements is quite complex. This is because various actors are required to monitor its development during the time of such an exhibition, and not many times there is the appropriate technical staff. The final presentation of this project went smoothly, and I thank all the staff of the Instituto de Cultura de Guanajuato as well as the Museo Olga Costa for all the invaluable support they offered me to achieve this exhibition." "Objective: To present a multimedia installation that inspires reflection on our impact and influence as a species and as a

Mineral de Pozos Story 2003 -2017  I have always maintained that our origin is not confined to any particular country; the label on our passport merely signifies the place where chance brought us into the world. Regarding my own roots, I cannot pinpoint them precisely, but what I do know is that certain locations in Guanajuato, such as Mineral de Pozos, deeply resonate with me. I began capturing moments in this locale back in 2003 and have consistently returned whenever possible. The vibrant atmosphere, unusual for a ghost town, and my fascination with the textures and imprints of time keep drawing me back. Hacienda 5 señores 2015  Photo by René Serrano R. From 1880 to 1888, Mineral de Pozos experienced a period of prominence and prosperity. Numerous companies, including Cinco Señores, emerged during this time to extensively exploit the mines, particularly those like La Joya, Nayalito, and Justicia, reaping substantial profits. Hacienda MDP  2017 Photo by René Serrano

Hello I'm reaching out to greet you and cordially invite you to visit some Michoacan landscapes and other places in our beautiful country as part of the International Cervantino Festival in Guanajuato.  Festival Internacional Cervantino You can visit the exhibition throughout the Festival's schedule from October 10th to 28th, 2018. We are preparing it with much love, and I hope it will be to your liking. Thank you for your time, and have an excellent weekend. René images: https://reneserranojournal.tumblr.com/ Press:  https://redlab.mx/noticias/entrada/llega-al-festival-internacional-cervantino-la-exposicion-origenes-y-caminos-del-artista-moreliano-rene-serrano https://www.mexicoescultura.com/actividad/195213/origenes-y-caminos.html