Oaxaca Videos

Producido para: Comite 25 de Noviembre, Oaxaca Mexico

A land rich in history, blessed with sun kissed beaches, rising surf, and gastronomical delights, Mexico never disappoints. For a vacation that is environment friendly, consider the pacific state of Oaxaca. A short distance from Mexico city, the state of Oaxaca offers a respite from the crowds, true indigenous cuisine and culture, surf, sand and plenty of relaxation.

A series of short video interviews, Notes on Prisma tries to sketch the experience of the Prisma Forum in Mexico at the end of June and beginning of July 2009 for those who were not there (which includes me). Immediately having access only to participating artists who are in New York, I'm learning about the event as I go from one conversation to another. Different artists, invited in different capacities and engaged in different ways talk about what they did, what impact the experience has had on them and what they think Prisma adds to the current practices of production and distribution of work, as well as the discourse and modes of collaboration that were been explored.minimum background information: Prisma Forum, coordinated by Monserrat Payr and Horacio Lecona, launched a sophisticated website/initiative calling for an encounter to take part in Mexico this past summer. Participants would come together for two consecutive weeks, first in Oaxaca then in Mexico City, to share their work and explore diverse modes of collaboration, exchange and discursive forms. Global in scope, Prisma was also experimenting with democratic politics in opening the Forum to anyone through online proposals.

A series of short video interviews, Notes on Prisma tries to sketch the experience of the Prisma Forum in Mexico at the end of June and beginning of July 2009 for those who were not there (which includes me). Immediately having access only to participating artists who are in New York, I'm learning about the event as I go from one conversation to another. Different artists, invited in different capacities and engaged in different ways talk about what they did, what impact the experience has had on them and what they think Prisma adds to the current practices of production and distribution of work, as well as the discourse and modes of collaboration that were been explored.minimum background information: Prisma Forum, coordinated by Monserrat Payr and Horacio Lecona, launched a sophisticated website/initiative calling for an encounter to take part in Mexico this past summer. Participants would come together for two consecutive weeks, first in Oaxaca then in Mexico City, to share their work and explore diverse modes of collaboration, exchange and discursive forms. Global in scope, Prisma was also experimenting with democratic politics in opening the Forum to anyone through online proposals.

A panel discussion featuring attorneys, activists and community members focusing on recent examples of the criminalization of constitutionally protected free specch. Recorded 05/15/09

The "Witness for Peace" tour. Miguel Angel Vasquez talks about the sociological and economic forces which cause residents of the Oaxaca region of Mexico to seek opportunity in the US. October 18, 2007, Johnson City, NY.To embed or email this video, click on the pie-shaped wedge at the bottom of the video player screen, then click on the appropriate tab and follow the instructions. There is also a tab which will allow you to subscribe to Essential Dissent.