top of page
logo.png

Sergio Valenzuela-Escobedo
MÄNK’ÁČEN
(Revision 6)

The first exhibition in Japan by Sergio Valenzuela-Escobedo, born from his collaboration with CYRO, will take place in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Valenzuela-Escobedo is an artist and researcher who has built a multi-faceted career in curation and editing internationally. Since 2016, he has showcased his curatorial expertise through notable exhibitions, including Mapuche at the Musée de l'Homme in Paris, Monsanto: a photographic investigation and Forets Geometriques both at Les Rencontres d'Arles; and in 2023, at Fotofestiwal, he unveiled the trilogy Mama Coca, Ipáamamu - Stories of Wawaim, and Oro Verde. With a wealth of experience in both exhibition projects and curatorial practices, he is deeply committed to the presentation and dissemination of art in both physical and editorial contexts. Valenzuela-Escobedo's first exhibition in Japan builds upon his ongoing research in the context of the French Bicentennial of the invention of Photography, exploring the introduction of the camera to Japan while interrogating the colonial narratives of early photographic representations and tracing the genealogy of the camera itself.Discover the Valenzuela-Escobedo exhibition in a traditional Japanese garden that has been handed down for 100 years, and in a Japanese house overlooking it.

exhibition_sanjiroan01.jpg

Dates: 21 February - 25 February 2025

Open: 10:00–18:00

Place: Sanjiroan

Address: 51 Yawatamachi, Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

SergioValenzuelaEscobedo_by NicolaNoemiCopolla.jpg
Sergio Valenzuela-Escobedo

Artist Profile

Sergio Valenzuela-Escobedo is an artist and dedicated researcher with a multifaceted career in the fields of curation and editorial work, both within Chile and internationally. Since 2016, he has exhibited his curatorial prowess through remarkable showcases such as *Mapuche* at the Musée de l’Homme in Paris, Monsanto: A Photographic Investigation which, under his vigilant stewardship, embarked on a global tour, *Geometric Forests* at Les Rencontres d’Arles 2022, and the captivating trilogy *Mama Coca*, *Ipáamamu – Stories of Wawaim* and *Oro Verde*at Fotofestiwal in Lodz 2023.

With an extensive portfolio of exhibition projects and curatorial experiences, Valenzuela-Escobedo is passionately engaged in the intersection of photographic practices and presentation within physical and editorial realms. His particular interests lie in exploring emerging forms of photography as a research-driven artistic endeavor, considering exhibitions as platforms for critical discourse, and examining the influences of modernism and pre-Columbian contexts on contemporary art.

He serves as a bridge between research, education, and curatorial practice, effectively linking two continents, the Americas and Europe. Through his research, he sheds light on the intricate relationship between art and politics in the evolving decolonial landscape of the 21st century. Valenzuela-Escobedo holds a PhD in Photography from the École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie (ENSP) in Arles, France. Beyond his academic achievements, he also assumes the role of artistic director and co-founder of doubledummy studio, an innovative platform dedicated to fostering critical discourse and reflections on documentary photography. His contributions to the field are further exemplified by his participation as a jury member for the Arles Book Award in 2023, a collaboration between the Chilean Ministry of Culture, the French Institute of Chile, and Cité internationale des arts.

Additionally, he is a member of the International Association of Art Critics (AICA). Valenzuela-Escobedo’s critical insights find their voice in specialized publications such as Inframince (France), 1000words (London), and Mirà (Monaco), where he regularly shares thought-provoking texts.

bottom of page