The Fichtean Curve: Narrative cardiac arrest on screen

Óscar Reyes Matute In philosophy, Johann Gottlieb Fichte described the dialectical movement of consciousness: the “I” (thesis) collides with the external world, or “Not-I” (antithesis), and through overcoming that resistance, achieves self-awareness (synthesis). Fichte, a pillar of German Idealism, never drew a graph. Yet, modern storytelling took his principle of tension and constant collision and […]

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The dance of good and evil: The Corpus Christi Dancing Devils

The Daily Journal — The Corpus Christi Dancing Devils stand among Venezuela’s most emblematic cultural and religious traditions. This celebration blends elements of Christianity with Indigenous and African influences. In December 2012, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recognized the tradition as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Dance of the […]

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“Half a century of art in motion”: memory and transformation in venezuelan Art

Neirlay Andrade — The National Art Gallery (GAN) commemorates its 50th anniversary with Half a Century of Art in Motion, an exhibition that not only celebrates the trajectory of Venezuela’s leading institution dedicated to the visual arts, but also offers a broad and dynamic reading of the country’s visual history. Through a journey that connects […]

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“Where Are the Feminists?” Perspectives on Venezuelan Activism

The Daily Journal.- Recently,  the  self-managed  platform  Encuentros  Feministas  celebrated  its  anniversary  edition  by  addressing  a  question  that  often  bursts  into  public  opinion  whenever  a  major  event  shakes  the country:  “Where are the feminists?”  To  answer  it,  the  organizers  invited  four  prominent  voices  from  local  activism,  opening  a  space  for  reflection  on  the  many  ways  […]

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