COCA AT THE MATTRESS FACTORY

PITTSBURGH, PA

Coca is an exhibition that was held at the Mattress Factory in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The exhibition was created by the artist collective, Postcommodity, and was on display from October 2019 to February 2020. The exhibition was titled after the coca plant, which is used to create cocaine and is also a sacred plant in indigenous cultures. The exhibition explored the cultural and economic impact of the coca plant on indigenous communities in South America.

The installation featured a large-scale sculpture made of coca leaves and a sound installation that played recordings of indigenous songs and chants. The coca sculpture was suspended from the ceiling, and visitors could walk underneath it, experiencing the smell and texture of the leaves. The sound installation was created by recording indigenous musicians and activists during protests against the government's use of coca eradication programs.

The exhibition aimed to raise awareness about the social and political issues surrounding the coca plant and its impact on indigenous communities. It also highlighted the importance of indigenous cultures and their fight for cultural preservation and autonomy. Overall, Coca at the Mattress Factory was a thought-provoking and immersive exhibition that encouraged visitors to contemplate complex social and political issues.

COCA AT THE MATTRESS FACTORY is a Art Museum in PITTSBURGH PA. US MID #8404201130

The museum is classed as ART (Art Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 1,460,158 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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• telephone: 4122313169
• website: http://www.mattress.org

MATTRESS FACTORY
500 SAMPSONIA WAY
PITTSBURGH
PA
15212-4444

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