Otra Pichanga: Another Chilean Experiment
Pichanga is a popular Chilean appetizer, of dubious nature,
that brings together many different ingredients (ham, cheese,
onions, olives, carrots and pickles) in to the one dish
all doused with vinegar. In many ways this video program
is just that, a group of savory videos brought together
to make a unique dish that will stimulate your curiosity.
Some of the videos are acid and sarcastic, some are sweet
and pleasing, others are tough and hard to bear, and still
others are soft and tender. As a whole this is an interesting
plate, full of surprises and rich in taste. You will surely
enjoy the varied, challenging qualities of each bite.
The first Pichanga was prepared in a backyard in September
2005 by a group of Chilean women, and it satisfied the appetite
of a whole lot of people. Otra Pichanga is a second helping
of an unusual variety of videos made by creative and inspired
Chileans. It is another attempt at sharing the not so ordinary
flavors of Chilean creations.
Otra Pichanga Ingredients:
At first you’ll experience an audiovisual set by Offending
Command. Then you’ll get a bite of video performance
by nicoykatiushka, Marcela Moraga, Juan Céspedes
and Rodrigo Salinas y La Nueva Grafica Chilena. Next it’ll
be spontaneous documentaries by Francisca Benitez, Cristobal
Lehyt and Pablo Gonzalez; followed by aesthetic contemplations
by Diego Fernandez and Jose Letelier. You’ll also
taste staged fictions by Manuela Viera-Gallo, Rodrigo Vergara
and Mario Navarro; playful ironies by Giancarlo Pazzanese
and Iván Navarro; and finally, critical visions by
Michelle Letelier, Franscica Garcia, Pilar Ortiz and Valentina
Serrati.
All of the videos are mixed thoroughly and each will integrate
itself into the whole in an unexpected way. Enjoy!
Thanks to all the artists, José Letelier, Punto,
Maria José Viera-Gallo, and Monkey Town.
