One Person at a Time Nicolás Dumit Estévez Raful
Nicolás Dumit Estevéz Raful communes with a group of seniors, elders and older adults living in council district 18 in the Bronx in one-on-one life and art exchanges. They work together developing written biographic accounts of their lives. This experience is meant to open an introspective space giving participants, including Nicolás, the facilitator, the opportunity to reflect on their accomplishments, challenges, and milestones; including of course relocations, or those of family members, from their places of origin to the Bronx. The actual performance of recording the narratives is done in real time, and in an analog format. Nicolás transcribes the biographies that emerge by way of paper and pencil. Location: The HEART Adult Day Care Center.
Image of Maritza Viera, Rafaelina Tineo/Dhyana, Courtesy of Nicolás Dumit Estevéz Raful
This project is made possible with public funds through a Cultural Immigrant Initiative grant from Council Member Ritchie Torres of the 15th Council District, as well as support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York Council on the Arts with support from Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.