Cecilia Bengolea
Cecilia Bengolea is an Argentine dancer and multidisciplinary artist known for her fusion of dance, performance, and video art. Her work explores the body’s relationship to nature, movement, and collective memory, often blending contemporary and street dance with digital media. Bengolea has collaborated with prominent artists and choreographers and exhibited internationally, including at the Venice Biennale and Tate Modern.
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Biography
Cecilia Bengolea is an Argentine dancer, choreographer, and multidisciplinary artist whose work spans performance, video, and installation art. Known for her ability to fuse different styles of dance with visual art, Bengolea explores the relationship between the human body, movement, and nature. Drawing from a diverse range of dance traditions, including contemporary, street dance, and Jamaican dancehall, her work investigates how the body expresses cultural memory and collective histories through movement. Bengolea’s unique artistic approach blends physical expression with digital media, creating performances and installations that push the boundaries of traditional dance.Bengolea’s collaborations with other artists and choreographers have been a central element of her career, allowing her to bring a wide range of influences into her work. She has worked alongside prominent figures like Jeremy Deller, with whom she co-created the acclaimed video piece Bom Bom’s Dream, which explores dancehall culture in Japan. These collaborations have enriched her artistic practice, allowing her to engage with different cultural expressions of dance and movement on a global scale.Her practice also extends into the realm of video art, where she combines her knowledge of dance with digital media to create immersive installations. Bengolea’s video works often depict the human body in dynamic, surreal landscapes, using movement to explore the relationship between humans and their environment. By integrating dance with digital technology, she invites audiences to experience the body as both a physical and virtual entity, emphasizing the fluidity of identity and culture in the digital age.Cecilia Bengolea’s work has been exhibited in major international institutions, including the Tate Modern in London and the Venice Biennale, where her performances and installations have garnered critical acclaim. Through her innovative exploration of dance, video, and performance, Bengolea continues to push the boundaries of how movement is represented in contemporary art, offering new perspectives on the body, nature, and collective cultural experiences.
