2024-07-03 16:32:22
As part of International LGBTTTQII+ Pride Daywhich also coincides with the 50th anniversary of the poet’s death New Saviorthe Ministry of Culture of the Government from Mexico and the National institute of fine arts invite to a reading by the actress Alejandra Bogue.
The renowned actress, a representative figure of transvestism in Mexico, will read fragments of Dialoguesone of the most representative works of the Mexican author next Sunday, June 30 at the Manuel M. Ponce Room at the Palace of Fine Artsas part of the reading aloud cycle I read… therefore I am!
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The reading-celebration will take place a couple of days after the Pride Dayand a day after all the marches are held throughout Mexico and the world. The duo Bogue-New will exalt what is celebrated, because she, an iconic trans woman, and he, a renowned homosexual poet, roundly compose what is commemorated year after year since the Stonewall riots.
Salvador Novo was part of the group of The Contemporariestaken from the magazine they published and which had the same name. He was, in addition to being a poet, a playwright, essayist, translator, journalist, chronicler and cultural critic. He was part of the Mexican Academy of Language since 1952 and a year later he opened the The Chapel Theatre.
Although relegated by his sexual orientation and his always strong capacity for criticism and response to his detractors, Novo is considered one of the most prolific writers of the last century in Mexico. Among his works, the following stand out: New love, Decimas at sea, Proletarian poems, The statue of saltThe crazy women, sex and brothels, DialoguesUlysses and The Sofa are back.
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About the actress who will read the book, she is remembered as an essential figure on the stage of Gallery in the Port of Acapulco in the 80s. Later he entered the world of theater, where he shone from Baal of Bertolt Brecht to larger productions such as Mishimawhere he managed to captivate audiences and critics alike.
In addition to theater, he also stood out, although with moderation, in films such as Frida y Human beings y The Vampire Sisters Show y From Gayola on television. Experts describe her as magnetic, irreverent and diverse. Her activism has also managed to cross the national scenarioswhich has allowed him to go to other international forums to talk about human rights.
The activity is completely free and is aimed at people over 15 years old.
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The cycle I read… therefore I am! commemorates the 50th anniversary of the death of Salvador Novo and LGBTTTQI+ Pride Day
🔹 Actress Alejandra Bogue will read excerpts from “Diálogos” on June 30 at 12 noon.
— Ministry of Culture (@cultura_mx) June 28, 2024
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