Biennial of the Americas Denver 2010

The 2010 Biennial of the Americas is an international event that celebrates the culture, ideas and people of the Western Hemisphere, hosted by the City of Denver.

Sandra Nakamura

Some things cannot be moved or owned, 2008 Site-specific installation, 32,000 coins Center for Contemporary Art Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu, Japan
Birth Year1981
City of OriginLima
City of ResidenceLima
VenueMcNichols Main Stage: The Nature of Things
StatementMy works explore the various mechanisms through which we develop a sense of identification and belonging. Usually ephemeral, they are developed for specific sites and contexts, resulting on projects that dwell upon the collective memory of a given locality.

In recent years, I have developed a series of coin installations that speak of the value, both real and symbolic, of property. These pieces, which have been presented in various locations –including Spain, Japan, and Peru– belong to a larger body of work created in response to land speculation and the indiscriminate privatization of space.