Declaração em retrato n. 1

[Statement in Portrait ] 1974
Video.  B+W. 
Sound : artist voice, on-camera
Duration : 16’34”
Camera : Jom Tob Azulay

Summary 
Anna Bella Geiger presents a physical and state-of-mind self portrait.

Overview  
Initially, Anna Bella Geiger’s pose mimics traditional portraiture. Silently, patiently she gathers her thoughts as she strokes white cat. In English, she calls out cultural colonialism and bemoans the paucity of international recognition for Brazilian artists.

Historical note 
These were two among various ABG early videos featured in the landmark exhibition described below Both self portraits were among various early ABG videos featured in Mostra de Arte Experimental de Filmes Super-8, Audiovisual e Videotape (Galeria Maison de France, Rio de Janeiro, 1975) and reprised within Made in Brasil, (São Paulo: Itaú Cultural; Iluminuras, 2007) organized by Arlindo Machado.