Pablo Helguera
Committed Explanation in Geography
2007
collage on paper
9 x 12 inches

Pablo Helguera
A Pageant
2007
collage on paper
12 x 9 inches

Pablo Helguera
A Dreamland Lantern
2007
collage on paper
9 x 12 inches

Pablo Helguera
Examples of Principles
2007
collage on paper
9 x 12 inches

Pablo Helguera
Principles of Efficiency
2007
collage on paper
9 x 12 inches

Pablo Helguera
The Emergency Motives
2007
collage on paper
9 x 12 inches

Pablo Helguera
Their Interaction
2007
collage on paper
9 x 12 inches

Pablo Helguera
Tourist Territory
2007
collage on paper
9 x 12 inches

Pablo Helguera
What the Individual Does
2007
collage on paper
12 x 9 inches

On view in the North Gallery is Suite Panamericana by Mexican-born, New York-based conceptual artist PABLO HELGUERA. This exhibition is part of Helguera's The School of Panamerican Unrest, a public art project connecting different regions of the Americas through discussions, performances, and screenings.

This latest component consists of a new series of collages sourced through images and literary references compiled from textbooks, and are based on Helguera's recent travels driving through the Americas from Anchorage, Alaska, to Ushuaia, Argentina. Helguera's various scenarios constitute life in the Americas today, building on previous generations of intellectuals intent on creating a unified cultural region, while revealing the all-too-familiar experiences of displacement and the socio-political impact of migration at a time of increased technological innovation and post-globalization.

Showcased in different organizations across the Americas, the final destination for The School of Panamerican Unrest will take place at El Museo del Barrio, New York in 2008. More information is available at www.panamericanismo.org.

A public performance and reception to coincide with Pablo Helguera's exhibition will take place on Thursday, September 20, at 7:30 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Please contact the gallery at 212-268-4444 or info@motihasson.com for more details.

PABLO HELGUERA is a New York-based artist and is represented by Enrique Guerrero Gallery, Mexico City. The School of Panamerican Unrest is made possible through a grant by the Creative Capital Foundation.