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In his powerful talk, Javier shares with us the importance of storytelling, through the stories he has been treasuring since his childhood, and how they shaped his life and his legacy for future generations.
Javier is a constant seeker of narrations, mythologies and memory. Born in Quito, Javier is an actor, play writer, poet, teacher and researcher. For over 20 years he has developed his theatrical career. He studied and worked with the theatrical group “Espada de Madera” completing his training in the workshops of the theatrical group “Theater MalaYerba” and with the Argentinian puppeteer Sergio Mercurio.
Since 1999 he directs his own scenic proposal with the educational Project Quito Eterno (Eternal Quito), where he reconstructs the history and identity of Ecuador and the city, through theater and play write. In Quito Eterno, he has been responsible for the artistic and theatrical processes and has been director of the non-profit since 2010. He has developed several of the characters of Quito Eterno, and has collaborated with national and international theater groups and actors.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx