What are you working on at the moment?
I am working on my new multimedia performance ›Antigone Is Not Available Right Now‹ that will premiere in Berlin at Sophiensaele on 9/10 December 2023. It is about the imperiled state of democracy.
What are you reading or listening to right now?
I am reading two books: ›Sapiens: A Brief History of Mankind‹ by Yuval Noah Harari and ›Patriots and Traitors in Revolutionary Cuba‹ by Lillian Guerra. I also listen to many podcasts in English and Spanish while I am cooking, cleaning, driving and riding the subway.
What does good art education/outreach require?
I appreciate art that opens my eyes and my mind to new ideas and new ways of seeing and understanding phenomena. I like art that challenges me. I have been an art professor for twenty-nine years and I strive to offer students a vision of art that is stimulating and breaks with convention.
Do you have a favourite building?
I have many favorites, not just one. I love my humble home, where I have lived happily for twenty-five years.
Is there someone you would like to meet?
Reinaldo Arenas (Cuban writer, died of AIDS in 1990)
Do you have a daily ritual?
Yes. The first thing I do in the morning is that I make myself a big cafe latte and read newspapers, now mostly online.
What accessory or object could you not be without?
My computer!
What does sustainability mean for you?
Sustainability to me means achieving ways to live that do not continue to destroy the earth and contribute to global warming. It means shifting away from fossil fuels and avoiding unnecessary waste.
What do you think Berlin’s artistic and cultural landscape needs?
I hope that Berlin continues to promote challenging aesthetic exploration and continues to broaden its vision of art to embrace the many peoples that inhabit Europe and contribute to cultures there, regardless of their origins.
What do you do when you’re done working?
I’m a working artist, a professor, and a single mother. My work is never really done! But I do take breaks to regenerate. I visit art exhibits, watch films, cook for friends and dance salsa!