María Jesús Maury

They | Them | Theirs

Lima, Peru | Occupying the unceded lands of the Wari and Quechua peoples

Artist Statement

I am moved by the experience of listening and resonance, and the paths and traces of relations that are forged into our collective memory by sharing times and spaces with other human beings —and any connected matter. It is by this feeling of interconnectedness that I'm exploring different pathways for my artistic work, from music and sound design to film and virtual installations. This work requires my engagement with the communities I'm part of, and a universal design framework. Both of these missions are ones that I'm constantly learning.

An ear, covered partially by long hair, with a couple of little flowers sitting up on top. — | **Image Description:** A close up of an ear, covered partially by long brown hair. A couple of small clusters of purple flowers are sitting up on top. |

Artist Bio

María Jesús Maury (Lima, Perú, 1997) (They/Them) is a non-binary artist and researcher with a BA in Performing Arts at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), and a Certificate Student at the Arts & Curatorial Practice Program of The New Centre for Research & Practice. Their work explores immersive design strategies that highlight collective bonds through different scales, having resonance as their central axis. They have participated in projects that involve theater, mixed music ensembles, sound installation, webVR and film. They are part of the Comunidad Peruana de Música Nueva (Peru), where they promote the creation, production and dissemination of current and emergent sound expressions in Peru. They also are part of the Group of Research in Arts and New Media (GIAMD, Peru) of PUCP, exploring scenic immersive and interactive experiences in XR (extended reality).