Artist Feature: Armando Cortés

On June 11 & 12, Armando Cortés activates his installation Castillos—on view in the exhibition Ceramics in the Expanded Field—with aún los gallos lloran (even roosters cry), a performance exploring his Mexican roots while using the traditional sport of cockfighting as a metaphor for the rituals of masculine bravado and the relationships between men. It’s a piece that relies on its performers feeling out one another’s intuition and coordination. In this way, Cortés says aún los gallos lloran is a dance, a way to work "not against each other, but with each other to tame that stage that is rocking beneath us.” This performance is free with museum admission. Cortés will also perform aún los gallos lloran (even roosters cry) on July 9 & 10 and September 3 & 4. Learn more at https://massmoca.org/event/aun-los-gallos-lloran-even-roosters-cry-a-performance-by-armando-cortes-june. ----