Cecilia Bengolea

Cecilia Bengolea (born 1979, Buenos Aires)[1] is an Argentinian artist, choreographer and dancer. Her works have been shown or performed at the Desert X of the Coachella Festival, the Art Basel[2] or the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao amongst other venues.[3]

Early life and education

Bengolea was born in Buenos Aires, and began to take Jazz dance lessons at the age of twelve.[1] Having graduated from high school, she enrolled into the University of Buenos Aires to study Art History and Philosophy.[4] later also been influenced by the traditional dance culture in South-America in Peru and Bolivia.[5] In 2001 she moved to Paris, and followed up on her studies at the Ex..e.r.c.e program in Montpellier, instructed Mathilde Monnier.[6]

Professional career

From 2005 onwards she developed a working relationship with François Chaignaud with who realized several major performances together until 2015.[7] They have created the choreography for pieces at the Opera of Lyon and the Opera Lorraine in France and also the Pina Bausch Dancecompany in Wuppertal, Germany.[8] She has collaborated with the video artists Jeremy Deller[9][6] as well as Dominique Gonzalez-Forster.[8]

Dancing style

Her dance style has been influenced by the traditional dance culture in South-America in Peru and Bolivia.[5] Since 2015 several of her works are strongly influenced by the Dancehall from Jamaica.[6][5]

Awards

2009, together with François Chaignaud, Paris critique choreographic revelation Award[2]

2014, Young Artist Prize Gwanju Biennale[2]

References
  1. Dawood, Dalia (2021-09-17). "Cecilia Bengolea brings Jamaican dancehall to Art Basel". Financial Times. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  2. "Cecilia Bengolea: Oneness der TANK, Basel" (PDF). Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz. 2019.
  3. "Cecilia Bengolea. Animaciones de agua | Guggenheim Bilbao Museoa". Guggenheim Bilbao (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  4. "Cecilia Bengolea". Almine Rech Gallery. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  5. "Discover Cecilia Bengolea's infinite library of dance steps". Art Basel. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  6. "Cecilia Bengolea". Charleroi Danse (in French). 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  7. "Gintersdorfer/Klaßen". www.gintersdorferklassen.org. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  8. "Cecilia Bengolea / Bio / àngels barcelona". angelsbarcelona.com. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  9. "Jeremy Deller – Rythmasspoetry in collaboration with Cecilia Bengolea (extract), 2015 – Galerie Art Concept". Retrieved 2021-09-17.
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