Empowered Support
A Conversation with Benedicta Badia
Saturday, October 5, 2024
5-6pm CT
Tala
1644 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, Illinois
In person at Tala and virtual via Zoom
RSVP HERE
What does it mean to be a Chicago-based collector supporting the international Latine / Latin American contemporary art discourse? What are ways art supporters embody the consensus ethical values proposed by different art worlds and realties? How do we create a culture of empowerment for new art initiatives and platforms that are experimenting radically?
Join us for a conversation on these questions with art supporter and collector Benedicta Badia. We will talk about their supporting practice and experience in critically advocating for the arts. Talk will be moderated by John H. Guevara
Conversation will be followed by a Taco Truck closing reception of Blinked Twice: Vani Aguilar 6-8pm.
Tala and Chuquimarca are pleased to host this event as part of Chicago Exhibition Weekend 2024
About Benedicta Badia
Renowned as a strategic cultural consultant and a devoted art collector, Benedicta is actively shaping cultural change on a global scale. Her engagement with artists, institutions, and art market systems reflects a continuous quest for innovative formulas driving impactful social change. Benedicta’s collecting practice has evolved into a personal statement in response to current political contexts, reflecting her commitment to empowering those who build bridges and celebrate differences. She stands as a passionate advocate for challenging the status quo, employing critical lenses to influence collective thinking and foster societal change through art.
Benedicta M. Badia is an active cultural change agent, constantly engaging with artists, institutions, and art market systems worldwide. She seeks those at the forefront of developing innovative and impactful formulas for social change. She challenges the status quo through critical lenses, influencing collective thinking and foster societal change through art. She believes that the art ecosystem can play a crucial role in shaping social conventions and human behavior, thus making it a territory of public interest. Her engagement with the arts, including her art collecting practice has evolved into a personal statement in tension with the current political contexts. She is passionate about empowering those who are building bridges and celebrating differences by initiating conversations that demand attention. She is highly engaged in developing strategies that challenge political and socio-economic status quo, identity formation, concepts of patrimony, and private property; in order to disrupt stereotypes, privilege, gender roles, and aesthetics givens.
About Tala
Tala is a gallery and contemporary art space in the West Town neighborhood located at 1644 W. Chicago. Its architecture is imbued with places of gathering and rest as essential to expand the capacities of artists, writers, organizers, and curators to shape new realities.
About Chicago Exhibition Weekend (CXW 2024)
The second annual Chicago Exhibition Weekend (CXW 2024) features 50 participating galleries and creative spaces across the city from October 3-6, spotlighting Chicago’s vibrant cultural landscape and artistic spirit for locals and visitors alike. Building off the success of last year’s edition, which attracted 5,000 attendees over three days, CXW 2024 will expand its footprint with 50 participating galleries, demonstrating the vitality and diversity of the city’s growing commercial art scene. The weekend will bring together art collectors, enthusiasts, and local community members to engage with Chicago’s cultural community, helping artists and gallerists cultivate new collectors, broaden their audiences, and heighten global visibility for the local arts ecosystem. Chicago Exhibition Weekend (CXW 2024) is programmed by Gertie and EXPO CHICAGO.
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