Tania Candiani is an interdisciplinary visual
artist whose work explores the intersection of art, literature,
music, architecture, science, and labor. Her production methods
emphasizes ancestral knowledge and its techniques and
technologies. One of the central interests of her work is an
expanded idea of translation, extended to the experimental field
through the use of visual, sound, textual and symbolic languages.
Many of her projects consider the universe of sound and the
politics of listening as a tool capable of expanding and
transforming perceptions, both human and non-human. A fundamental
part of her work understands feminist policies and practices as a
communal, affective and ritual experience.
In 2015, Candiani represented Mexico at the 56th Venice
Biennal. Her work has been exhibited internationally in
museums, institutions and independent spaces. Candiani has
received the Guggenheim Fellowship in the Arts and the
Smithsonian Institution Research Grant for Artists, amongst
others. She is a member of the National System of Art Creators of
Mexico. She lives and works in Mexico City. Recorded on May 9, 2024.
