Runa Llakta

(HUMAN LAND)

This project began in 2017 as a collaboration with Kichwa communities (Saraguro, Otavalo, and Cañari) in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. It explores themes of spirituality, daily life, and the connection to the homeland, as well as the determination to inhabit new territories as runas in both rural and urban America. The project combines both documentary and staged approaches.

It was initiated during the Engaging Artist Residency Program at More Art and was able to continue thanks to their Research Grant. More information about the program can be found [here]. The project has been developed in collaboration with the Kichwa Hatari collective, Kichwa Nation, and the SARUSA organization.

This is a multimedia-collaborative project that includes photography, video, workshops, and public art installations and screenings.