Lost and Found: On Translation 

Curated by Diana Isabel Colón

Artists: Luis Camnitzer, Sol Enae Lee, Boryana Rusenova-ina, Mithu Sen

April 18 - May 1, 2024

The MA Curatorial Practice program at the School of Visual Arts is pleased to present Lost and Found: On Translation, curated by Diana Isabel Colón. This exhibition presents the work of a diverse group of artists who explore language's dual role as a means to foster intimacy and as a political tool for exerting power. Lost and Found: On Translation examines translation as a critical medium for cross-linguistic and cross-cultural communication, while also acknowledging its limitations in capturing the historical and contextual nuances essential for genuine understanding. It argues that empathy is an essential complement to translation, underscoring the importance of the desire to understand each other in fostering global connections. Through a variety of artistic approaches, the works highlight themes of identity, the challenges of mistranslation, the influence of prejudice and power, and the ability of language to transcend its traditional barriers.