Starting in the 1990s, Porter began to depict narratives—first in paintings and later in installations and videos—introducing her now well-known cast of characters made up of figures found in flea markets. Like a cast ensemble, they appear in her works to speak to us about memory, politics, labor, and human relationships, among other themes. In this way, Porter creates situations that speak to life itself, referencing specific contexts but also addressing broader concerns that particularly interest her.
The exhibition seeks to revisit Porter’s relationship with printmaking as an expanded dimension that led her to explore performativity. This potential enriched her view of the theatrical, expressed both in her video works from the 2000s and in her theatrical productions. Therefore, this retrospective also includes stage pieces that will be part of a dedicated program designed for the exhibition gallery.
Twelve years after El hombre con el hacha y otras situaciones breves, her first exhibition at Malba, this exhibition aims to bring the public closer to both the different stages of the artist’s career and the deep layers of meaning her works present. It seeks to highlight the richness of her work, supported by a critical perspective and a relaxed contemporaneity that employs both humor and empathy.
