Kiyo Gutiérrez
ice and soil/hielo y tierra
Kiyo Gutiérrez
An installation featuring a banner documenting a ritual-performance in which a message was composed using ice cubes and soil on the concrete bed of the L.A. River. Look for a QR to witness the ritual. The artist had originally planned to perform it live during the festival; however, visa issues prevented this. Uncannily, the sign was created on June 5th, 2025, just one day before the horrible ICE raids in L.A. that tore families apart and deepened the cruelty of this administration. It honors the fierce, inspiring resistance in L.A. and stands in solidarity with all migrants, immigrants, and undocumented people. Performers: Andrea Nuch and Kiyo Gutiérrez
Kiyo Gutiérrez is a Mexican multidisciplinary artist whose ritual-performances combine archival research, sculpture, textiles and audience participation. Her work reexamines colonial history, uncovering how bodies and materials reflect extraction, resistance, and transformation. Her work has been shown in México, Brasil, Colombia, Bolivia, Spain, Italy, and the U.S. She holds an MFA from USC and is an alum of Georgetown’s Laboratory for Global Performance.