Y es mayor dolor la ausencia que la muerte

Spanish (with English subtitles)

“Listen to me only with thine eyes,
since your ears are so far from me,
and the weeping of my pen 
but a distant echo of pain.
Since my rude voice cannot find you,
let my mute pleas fall upon your deaf ears.”

Grumelot presents a virtual experience that reflects on what it means to be free while in seclusion, and to achieve our most intimate connections at a distance. This piece, designed for digital platforms, starts from the texts of Sor Juana, that “Tenth Muse” of Mexico, who sought out seclusion for the sake of intellectual freedom, and places them in conversation with 12 female artists as they experience their own isolation during the Great Lockdown of 2020 in Spain.

A post-show talk with artists and experts is included. 

Running Time: Running Time: 75 minutes/minutos