Organized By

Experimental Loop INC. 

Curated By

Lesly Fonseca & Naivy Pérez

Project Title

II Edition of Experimental Loop International Video Arte Festival

Start Date

August 3rd 

End Date

August 31th 

Opening Reception Date

August 3rd 

Opening Reception Time

2 PM – 6PM

EXPERIMENTAL LOOP (New York)

In Memory of: José Rolando Rivero (1957 – 2022) / La Leyenda Urbana

The Essence of Experimental Loop

In the contemporary era, characterized by immediacy and an insatiable quest for instant gratification, video emerges not merely as a straightforward medium but as a profound manifestation of the human zeitgeist. Against this backdrop, video stands as a potent and direct weapon, capable of seizing its viewer’s attention and transporting them to parallel universes of emotion and contemplation.

Hyperconnectivity and multichanneling, undeniable legacies of rapid technological progress, have not only reshaped how we interact with the world and each other but have also redefined fundamental notions of space, time, and reality. This digital revolution has shattered traditional boundaries, both geographical and conceptual, broadening and elevating the horizons of art.

In this setting, video art becomes a kind of philosophical mirror, reflecting tensions and convergences between the ephemeral and the eternal, the tangible and the intangible. It beckons us to reevaluate our understanding of reality, to challenge our paradigms, and ultimately, to reconnect with the mutable and evolving essence of humanity in the digital age. The significance of video today is not merely a matter of form or technique, but a profound exploration of the human condition in a world of perpetual change and reinvention.

2024 Jury

GUADALUPE CASASNOVA (Dominican Republic)

SUJETKA VAL (Peru)

JULIÁN MEDINA a.k.a. LED (Colombia)

EZEQUIEL TAVERAS (Dominican Republic)

YAMIL ORLANDO (Cuba)

LESLY FONSECA (Cuba)

NAIVY PÉREZ (Cuba)