Abrazo de Gol Collective

Abrazo de gol is a collective founded in 2023 by artists Gaby David and Maximiliano Battaglia, two Uruguayan immigrants living in Paris. Having lived in several countries, they draw on their experiences as members of the diaspora to explore the urban present with sensitivity.

Gaby David is a multifaceted artist, researcher, and educator; she holds a Ph. D. From EHESS. She is a research associate at IRCAV-Paris 3, affiliated with TransCrit-Paris 8 as well as ANII (Uruguay), and regularly publishes academic work.

Maximiliano Battaglia is a filmmaker, photographer, and educator. He holds a master’s degree in photography and image creation from the Paris College of Art (PCA). His film work has been selected for the Beijing Indie Short Film Festival, the Cambodia International Film Festival, “dance: made in Canada,” and the Dock of the Bay Music Documentary Film Festival.