{"id":1333,"date":"2026-08-05T15:10:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T13:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/?page_id=1333"},"modified":"2026-08-07T20:40:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T18:40:55","slug":"compitas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/?page_id=1333","title":{"rendered":"Compitas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group work-page is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e603688c wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group work-main is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e603688c wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/corrected-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/corrected-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/corrected-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/corrected-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/corrected-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/corrected-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9651-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1337\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9651-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9651-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9651-768x1366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9651-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9651-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9651-scaled.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9560-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9560-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9560-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9560-768x1366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9560-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9560-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9560-scaled.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9611-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1341\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9611-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9611-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9611-768x1366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9611-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9611-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9611-scaled.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC9620-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC9620-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC9620-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC9620-768x1366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC9620-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC9620-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC9620-scaled.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div id=\"wrapper_video_6a9eddf2447cd\" style=\"\n        width:100%;\n        position:relative;\n        overflow:hidden;\n        background:#000;\n        cursor:pointer;\n    \">\n\n        <video \n            id=\"video_6a9eddf2447cd\" \n            preload=\"metadata\"\n            poster=\"\"\n            style=\"\n                width:100%;\n                height:auto;\n                display:block;\n            \"\n        >\n            <source src=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Compitas_Video.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n        <\/video>\n\n        <!-- Controls -->\n        <div id=\"controls_video_6a9eddf2447cd\" style=\"\n            position:absolute;\n            inset:0;\n            display:flex;\n            flex-direction:column;\n            justify-content:flex-end;\n            padding:18px;\n            box-sizing:border-box;\n            opacity:1;\n            transition:opacity .3s ease;\n        \">\n\n            <div style=\"\n                display:flex;\n                align-items:center;\n                gap:14px;\n            \">\n\n                <!-- Play Button -->\n                <div id=\"playbtn_video_6a9eddf2447cd\" style=\"\n                    width:28px;\n                    height:28px;\n                    display:flex;\n                    align-items:center;\n                    justify-content:center;\n                    color:#444;\n                    font-size:16px;\n                    user-select:none;\n                \">\n                    \u25b6\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Custom Timeline -->\n                <div id=\"timeline_video_6a9eddf2447cd\" style=\"\n                    flex:1;\n                    height:2px;\n                    background:#dcdcdc;\n                    position:relative;\n                \">\n                    <div id=\"progress_video_6a9eddf2447cd\" style=\"\n                        width:0%;\n                        height:100%;\n                        background:#444;\n                    \"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <script>\n    document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n\n        var video = document.getElementById(\"video_6a9eddf2447cd\");\n        var wrapper = document.getElementById(\"wrapper_video_6a9eddf2447cd\");\n        var controls = document.getElementById(\"controls_video_6a9eddf2447cd\");\n        var playBtn = document.getElementById(\"playbtn_video_6a9eddf2447cd\");\n        var timeline = document.getElementById(\"timeline_video_6a9eddf2447cd\");\n        var progress = document.getElementById(\"progress_video_6a9eddf2447cd\");\n\n        var hideTimeout;\n\n        function showControls() {\n            controls.style.opacity = \"1\";\n            clearTimeout(hideTimeout);\n            if (!video.paused) {\n                hideTimeout = setTimeout(function() {\n                    controls.style.opacity = \"0\";\n                }, 1500);\n            }\n        }\n\n        function togglePlay(e) {\n            if (e.target === timeline || timeline.contains(e.target)) return;\n\n            if (video.paused) {\n                video.play();\n                playBtn.innerHTML = \"\u275a\u275a\";\n            } else {\n                video.pause();\n                playBtn.innerHTML = \"\u25b6\";\n            }\n            showControls();\n        }\n\n        wrapper.addEventListener(\"click\", togglePlay);\n\n        video.addEventListener(\"timeupdate\", function() {\n            if(video.duration){\n                var percent = (video.currentTime \/ video.duration) * 100;\n                progress.style.width = percent + \"%\";\n            }\n        });\n\n        timeline.addEventListener(\"click\", function(e){\n            var rect = timeline.getBoundingClientRect();\n            var percent = (e.clientX - rect.left) \/ rect.width;\n            video.currentTime = percent * video.duration;\n        });\n\n        video.addEventListener(\"ended\", function(){\n            playBtn.innerHTML = \"\u25b6\";\n            showControls();\n        });\n\n        wrapper.addEventListener(\"mousemove\", showControls);\n\n    });\n    <\/script>\n    \n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC0273-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC0273-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC0273-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC0273-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC0273-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC0273-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9924-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9924-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9924-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9924-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9924-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9924-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC0251-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC0251-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC0251-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC0251-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC0251-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC0251-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC9669-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC9669-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC9669-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC9669-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC9669-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC9669-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC0848-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC0848-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC0848-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC0848-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC0848-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC0848-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9954-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9954-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9954-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9954-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9954-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC9954-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group work-meta is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e603688c wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group work-meta-single is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e603688c wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compitas<br><em>2026<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group work-description-wrap is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e603688c wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"work-description\">Compitas is a solo show by Samuel Julian Grace centred around the Salvadoran Guerillas and the communities that existed during the Salvadoran Civil war. Samuel\u2019s grandparents were both members of the FMLN (the leftist Guerillas) and his grandfather fought for over a decade. The research for this show took place mostly at El Muse De La Palabra y la Imagin (San Salvador) and their various online archives.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"work-description\">The show featured two new works;<br><br>Large scale cutouts of Guerillas dancing at new years eve parties, graduations and various parties printed on many sheets using poster razor method.<br><br>A two channel video displaying the lyrics of Revolutionary music from Los Torrogoces de Morazan interjected with footage of Guerillas during the civil war. One section contains footage of Palestinian and Irish dancers during the time of the revolution in El Salvador, combining the artist\u2019s cultural background.<br><br>As part of this show two radio interviews were conducted with Malene Saalsman on Trafo Radio (Kassel) to give a wider context and give time to talk about the artist&#8217;s family&#8217;s involvment during the civil war. The interviews took place one two weeks before opening and one on the final day.<br><br>Galerie Mimikri, Kassel, Germany. 2026<br><br>Thank you to Federico Julian Gonzales for help with translating<br>Thank you to El Museo De La Palabra y la Imagin and Carlos Henr\u00edquez Consalvi for valuable material<br>Thank you to Galerie Mimikri for hosting this show<br>Thank you to Sidney Mantei, Allen Homburg, Soukaina El Adak<br>Thank you to Samu Goldebourne for help curating<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Compitas2026 Compitas is a solo show by Samuel Julian Grace centred around the Salvadoran Guerillas and the communities that existed during the Salvadoran Civil war. Samuel\u2019s grandparents were both members of the FMLN (the leftist Guerillas) and his grandfather fought for over a decade. The research for this show took place mostly at El Muse [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"content-page-wide","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_swt_meta_header_display":false,"_swt_meta_footer_display":false,"_swt_meta_site_title_display":false,"_swt_meta_sticky_header":false,"_swt_meta_transparent_header":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1333","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"samueljuliangrace@gmail.com","author_link":"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/?author=1"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Compitas2026 Compitas is a solo show by Samuel Julian Grace centred around the Salvadoran Guerillas and the communities that existed during the Salvadoran Civil war. Samuel\u2019s grandparents were both members of the FMLN (the leftist Guerillas) and his grandfather fought for over a decade. The research for this show took place mostly at El Muse&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1333"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1418,"href":"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1333\/revisions\/1418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljuliangrace.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}