Although mainstream narratives about the U.S.-Mexico border often focus on crime and violence, a University of Arizona professor is working with local artists to instead show the nuances and humanity of border communities.
Kathryn Palmer Javier Duran, a University of Arizona professor who studies the culture and history of the U.S.-Mexico border region, wants to change mainstream America’s perception of the border.
“The other component is to dignify these communities because many times the portrayal is really negative — not only in terms of crime, but also that the people who live there are somehow immoral.” Now, Fronteridades will be able to do even more. This month, the Mellon foundation awarded Duran and his team at the Confluence Center another $1.5 million to continue and expand its borderlands research, education and storytelling initiatives.
“What makes this super exciting to be involved with this grant is bringing up artists from Nogales,” Dominguez said. “With all that’s going on with COVID, and people going outside again now, art and culture are a form of communication. We’re super excited to not only find and meet these artists from Nogales, but also bring them into the environment here on native land.”
“The type of artist we’re looking for is someone who can address the humanistic aspects of the region, not necessarily the political aspects,” Zepeda said. “The main point that always gets drowned out is that this region that the border happens to cross is home to not only people, but also wildlife and plant life that has also been disturbed.
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