Stan Douglas

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Image courtesy of MACBA

In a context where certainty and objectivity cede terrain to interpretation and indeterminacy, Stan Douglas’s work stands out for the way in which he explores how technology and media affect perception and collective memory. Since the late 1980s, Douglas has worked with media such as film and photography to create multidisciplinary projects, investigating the construction of reality and history through the image. His work is noteworthy for questioning linear narratives of the past and showing how historical processes are constantly shaped by human action.

Influenced by jazz from an early age, Douglas frequently incorporates music into his work as a tool to engage with questions about race, class and inequality. In his new project Birth of a Nation, he investigates the connections between flamenco and Spanish politics, exploring how external forces can appropriate local cultural manifestations and alter their original meaning.

This exhibition takes a retrospective approach, highlighting his influence on the analysis of cinema, experimentation with other media and the impact he has had on generations of artists. Special attention is paid to the relationship of his work to historical moments and its continued relevance. The exhibition is a co-production with Jeu de Paume, where it will also be displayed from February to May 2027.

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