Air Out Your Dirty Laundry

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The phrase "air one's dirty laundry" means to make one's personal problems known publicly.1

Pia Camil, a Mexican artist, created an installation titled "Air Out Your Dirty Laundry" in 2020. For this project, she invited residents of Marfa, Texas, to donate clothing. Camil then displayed these garments outdoors at Ballroom Marfa, accompanied by an audio recording sharing the stories associated with each piece. This work allowed community members to discuss and celebrate their clothing, which Camil views as intimate items holding personal histories.2

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…central in Camil’s next project, Air Out Your Dirty Laundry (2020). She asked the locals of Marfa, Texas, to donate garments, which she then hung outside Ballroom Marfa, a contemporary museum, while an audio recording played the stories of the donated pieces. The project provided residents an opportunity to discuss…
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…central in Camil’s next project, Air Out Your Dirty Laundry (2020). She asked the locals of Marfa, Texas, to donate garments, which she then hung outside Ballroom Marfa, a contemporary museum, while an audio recording played the stories of the donated pieces. The project provided residents an opportunity to discuss…
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