Imatges D'Obreres, 2026
Experimental Video. 10'41'', HDV, color and B&W, 16:9.
Imatges D'Obreres is a dive into diverse materials and archives of women peasants from Latin America and Catalonia. While researching the book "Coffee planters, workers, and wives – Class Conflict And Gender Relations On Sao Paulo Coffee Plantations", by the anthropologist Verena Stolcke, who lives in Barcelona, I only found a copy at the library of the Pavilion of the Republic. There, I encountered Lourdes Prades, the director, who shared her insights on peasant women during the Spanish Civil War. Inspired by Stolcke's work, I envisioned an experimental video where peasant women imagine during their rest hours, highlighting their role in agricultural life. Additionally, I discovered images of Catalan peasant women and film history. Here, paying homage to their unseen contributions. This interconnected journey illuminated the stories of women across different cultures and time periods.
Acknowledgements: Eduarda Neves, Mayrit Bienal 2026, Madrid; Batalha Centro de Cinema, Porto; CRAI Biblioteca del Pabellón de la República - CRAI UB, Barcelona; Arxiu Fotogràfic de Barcelona; Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
Group Show: Imatges d'Obreres, Mayrit Biennial 2026, (SUPER)MODELS curated by Mohammad Salemy and Eduarda Neves. Matadero–Centro de Creación Contemporánea, Madrid, ES (Upcoming, Opening: April 30th, 2026. May 1st–June 21st, 2026)
Screening: IMATGES D'OBRERES (Wild Imaginings) – 34th Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival — Experimental Competition (17–26 July 2026), Upcoming: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:00, Teatro Municipal de Vila do Conde Sala 2, Experimental Competition 3.
Exhibition view, Matadero–Centro de Creación Contemporánea, Madrid, ES, © Asier Rua