Julieta Tetelbaum's solo exhibition: Black Chalk Intimaticy

Black Chalk Intimacy
A Solo Exhibition by Julieta Tetelbaum at IA&A at Hillyer Gallery. Washington DC, US

A Solo Exhibition by Julieta Tetelbaum

IA&A at Hillyer Gallery. Washington DC, US

May 3 – June 2, 2024

Black Chalk Intimacy immerses visitors in the intimate world of a woman with Down’s Syndrome, who writes on the wall with black chalk a list of daily activities to organise her life. The exhibition features a continuous screening of "Black Chalk" 8-minute Tetelbaum's short film, her printed photographs, and sculptures created especially for this exhibition as symbols of the themes explored. Enhanced ambient sounds, like chalk scratching, footsteps, and ticking clocks, envelop the space, evoking the subjectivity of the main film's character and conveying the sensation that a secret has been revealed, as if someone's intimacy has been entrusted to us. Additionally, the interactive "Chalk Wall" with shifting perspectives invites visitors to write their favourite daily activity, fostering interaction and inclusion in the evolving artwork. These multi-sensory elements are designed to foster active participation by engaging visitors' senses. Through this immersive experience, "Black Chalk Intimacy" invites viewers to empathise with the challenges and resilience of individuals with functional diversity, promoting empathy and awareness.

Black Chalk Intimacy by Julieta Tetelbaum

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Julieta Tetelbaum
Black Chalk 2022

Short Film 35mm 4K 8-minutes-fiction
Black Chalk is a film about the intimacy of a woman with Down's Syndrome who writes on the wall with black chalk a list of daily activities to organise her life.

Black Chalk is part of the collection of the Library of Congress of Argentina and has been showcased in museums, art galleries, urban spaces, and international film festivals globally.

Julieta Tetelbaum

Captured Moments: Stills from Black Chalk 2022

Photography 35mm digital prints

Still images from the film Black Chalk, capturing key moments of emotion, intimacy, and routine.

54 x 31 cm

Julieta Tetelbaum

Worn-out 2024
Sculpture
Lace, sequin, thread, wood, wire, concrete, boots, black chalk
170 x 65 x 35 cm

Julieta Tetelbaum

Chronic Condition 2024
Sculpture
Concrete, cable, power socket, black chalk, wall
75 x 45 x 15 cm

Julieta Tetelbaum 

List of daily activities 2022
Black chalk on wall

Julieta Tetelbaum

Tired 2024
Sculpture
Pulley, kapok, fabric, cable, acrylic, concrete, bones, black chalk

200 x 80 x 50 cm

Julieta Tetelbaum

Exhausted 2024

Sculpture
Cable, power socket, acrylic, concrete, bones, black chalk

200 x 12 x 9 cm

Julieta Tetelbaum

Chalk Wall 2024

Chalk on shifting perspective wall

Visitors become a part of the evolving artwork by inscribing their favourite daily activity on a shifting perspective wall. Visitors engage, interact, and contribute to the dynamic essence of the exhibit.