Federico Vladimir & Pablo Lilienfeld

'Monica' is a tribute to the mothers of the artist couple Federico Vladimir and Pablo Lilienfeld. Since the beginning of their relationship, the multimedia artists have been amazed by the remarkably parallel lives of their mothers. Not only do they share the same name, both Monicas were born in 1950s Argentina as daughters of European war refugees, and both later migrated back to Europe. Moreover, they were both artists: the ecofeminist paintings of Monica Lilienfeld and the erotic photographs of Monica Pezdirc form the starting point of this performance. 

In 'Monica', Vladimir and Lilienfeld explore the power of representation, genealogy, and our responsibility for those who come after us. The artist couple approaches their mothers' work from a diaspora perspective: these are images that bridge diverse histories, countries, and generations. At the same time, the creators challenge the traditional notion of motherhood and propose a highly personal non-heteronormative alternative. 

'Monica' is like an immersive 'telenovela' full of performance, dance, video, and music. Wars, migration, and classic patriarchal stories coexist alongside each other. And above all: the long-silenced stories finally receive the stage they deserve.