Francis Alÿs francisalys.com is Belgian architect turned artist operating in Mexico City.
"Alÿs travels the world to shoot his films, using his camera as a way to observe, investigate, and document human behaviour to understand the culture and patterns by which people live. Alÿs’ often merges the poetic with the political and is known for his performative actions, installations, video works, paintings, and drawings that focus on issues ranging from the politics of borders to traditional children’s games. Walking, as a political act is an essential aspect of Alÿs’ works, as are the concise gestures or banal actions that can be read as signs of global, political conditions or geopolitical processes. Francis Alÿs is currently representing Belgium at the 59th Venice Biennale."
Zena Zezza brings some of his films to Portland.
It is in a warehouse downtown. It is not entirely mobility accessible on all floors, contact the organizers if you need that. Zena Zezza zenazezza.org at 1857 Hallock McMillan building. It is the red door on SW Oak by SW Naito Parkway. Opening 5PM-8 Free
