ICP alum Kristina Cordon (Doc Online '25) has been selected to display her work in a contemporary mixed-media exhibition presented by Time Within Time Gallery in Seoul, South Korea. The show will run from November 8 to November 11, 2026.
What We Want to Remember is rooted in the connections within colonial history and present-day life in Coyoacán, Mexico. Colonialism is an imposed process of continuous renewal and becoming, motivated by invasion and assimilation. Inspired by the story of Malintzin’s life and legend, she is the muse that weaves together history, memory, and folklore. A Nahua (Aztec) woman, she was a translator, mother, and survivor. The veil and mourning are a means to call attention to what has shaped our identity.
She said: "Pointing towards the violence that wiped away the presence of so many souls, I aim to show our humanity and complex collective heritage."
The collaborative portraits were made in consort with the subjects, by asking them to select the location, archival image, and veil that they wished to be portrayed with. The subjects were asked to consider memories, and what they may be mourning in their own personal history. The collages combine archival images and my own photographs, exploring how history is created through the author’s lens. The street photography document how the neighborhood continues to change while still holding vestiges of the past. And the self portrait is my way of embodying Malintiz in youth, adulthood and afterlife.
Images: Kristina Cordon
Kristina Cordon
