On the pod, I am thrilled to have Ana Trevino join us. This episode continues our series of conversations with artists participating in VAST IS THE SEA is a series curated by Porch Swing Orchestra consisting of 8 presentations from artists whose diverse works are united by their explorations of images, sound, and community presented by co-lab projects in Austin, Texas.
For VAST IS THE SEA, Ana presented a video entitled Migration Stories on January 27, 2024
Ana Treviño is a visual artist and educator living and working in Austin, TX. Her practice bends the rules of filmmaking and is informed by cultural histories. She uses a feminist lens to think about the concept of borders, whether visible, invisible, or blurred. Her connection to the U.S./Mexico border deeply influences her work and the stories she engages with. Through video installation and performance, she explores how she can reinvent subjugated narratives. Her most recent work involves deconstructing and analyzing the mother figure in media, literature, and art. She has been invited to lecture for the Capstone Lecture Series in Eastern Washington University, led graduate workshops at the University of Texas at Austin, and worked with underrepresented youth in the greater Austin area.
Her writing has been published in Gender/Sexuality/Italy, a peer-reviewed journal focusing on gendered identities. Films she has collaborated in have screened at Sundance Film Festival and South by Southwest. She received her MFA in Art and Technology from the University of Florida and a BS in Television and Film Production from Florida International University. Trevino most recently presented work as part of a two-person show with Christine Garvey, entitled Motherload at the Flex Gallery at Texas State University.
Ana and I talk about the making of her video, the challenges of creating work while parenting, Peg Bundy among many other topics. After our conversation, we will hear a few of the stories excerpted from Migration Stories.
VAST IS THE SEA is supported in part by grants from the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department, Texas Commission on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, H-E-B, and Co-Lab Projects Members.
The following folks are heard in the audio excerpt from Migration Stories:
Heather Wright, Mario Villanueva, Pam Reyes, and Raymond Arturo Perez
LINKS and REFERENCES
PORCH SWING ORCHESTRA
https://porchswingorchestra.org/
Tickets to VAST IS THE SEA https://withfriends.co/event/17182339/vast_is_the_sea
CO-LAB PROJECTS
https://www.co-labprojects.org/
ANA TREVINO
https://anatrevino.net/
PAM REYES
https://www.pamreyesmusic.com/
VAST IS THE SEA: A CONVERSATION WITH ANA TREVINO