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Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s Latidos in Espacio Arte Abierto

August 27, 2020

Espacio Arte Abierto opens again to the public with the exhibition Latidos by Mexican artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer.

Fundación Arte Abierto reopens Espacio Arte Abierto, a space dedicated to hosting exhibitions by national and international contemporary artists, with the exhibition Rafael Lozano Hemmer. Latidos.

Latidos is the third monographic exhibition on the biometric work of the Mexican artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and is composed of four installations that use heart-rate sensors to drive kinetic and audiovisual responses: Pulse Room, Pulse Tank, Pulse Index, and Remote Pulse, the latter can be activated once the Amparo Museum in Puebla opens its facilities to the public.

Rafael Lozano Hemmer. Latidos opened on February 7th, closing prematurely due to the health contingency that our country is currently experiencing. Faced with this situation, the artist agreed to extend the exhibition time so that the public can visit it until December 13 of this year.

The art pieces in Latidos are designed for the public to physically interact with them. For this reason, hand cleaning at all times is essential to ensure the immersive experience of your visit.

We have implemented new health protocols that guarantee a safe sensory experience. These measures will take effect from August 29th for the tranquility of our visitors and our customer service team.

The monographic exhibition that addresses the biometric work of this Mexican artist, seeks to alter identification and determination technologies to create connective experiences on an architectural scale. In Heartbeat, the audience’s vital signs are taken and recorded as repetitive sequences that are displayed as flashing lights, panoramic soundscapes, ripples in tanks, haptic feedback, and animated fingerprints.

Was born in Mexico City in 1967. He was the first official artist to represent our country at the 52nd Venice Biennale with the work Some things happen more times than all the time. For years, he has been developing interactive installations that are at the intersection between architecture and performance.

The Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. Latidos exhibition will be open to the public from August 29th to December 13th, 2020 at the Espacio Arte Abierto, located at ARTZ Pedregal 2nd floor, at Periférico Sur 3720, Jardines del Pedregal, Álvaro Obregón, in Mexico City.