"El nido de los pájaros": micropolítica y relatos de la migración forzosa en el contexto colombiano

Abstract

This article presents a brief account of experiences and references -artistic and conceptual- of El Nido de los Pájaros: Micropolítica, Memoria e Imágenes de la Migración Forzosa (The Birds’ Nest: Micropolitics, Memory and Images of Forced Migration), a collection of artistic proposals presented at the Museo de Artes Visuales in Bogotá D.C. in the year 2023. The project materializes from sensitive and affective experiences, personal and collective memories, images and narratives of forced migration, in the context of the war in Colombia from the mid-twentieth century to the present. These artistic proposals focus on life stories, community networks, and social leadership in this country, approaching these themes through a framework that bridges artistic creation, social research, and diverse cultural practices. Through journeys to various locations, encounters, conversations, actions, and collective reflections, the initiative delves into the realm of micropolitics, where themes of displacement, family memory, and historical consciousness emerge, alongside a deep exploration of the relationship between poetics and mythological thought.