Contemporary art in Peru – Aracari Travel

Andean Luxury Handpicked by Aracari Travel

Ana Peralta — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:49:16 +0000

How do you materialise what it is to visit Peru or Bolivia? Can one distil the essence of a place or a people into something tangible? To showcase cultures, communities, and customs without physically crossing borders? So that a global audience can travel to the heart of a destination, without going anywhere at all. At [...]

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Traditional Peruvian Art and Craft – Handmade in Peru

Storymaker — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:28:20 +0000

One of Peru’s best kept secrets is the exquisite, handmade collectables produced here. From cotton to clay, the country is rich in raw materials and for generations, Peruvians have harvested these bountiful resources. Cultivating and creating – molding natural materials into expressions of Peruvian identity or talismans of spiritual and historical significance. Yet it is [...]

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Callao Monumental – Visiting The Center Of Urban Art in Lima

Marisol — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:36:52 +0000

Callao, a colorful district on the north-western edge of Lima, is quickly gaining a reputation as the center for urban art in Peru. Where else in the world is there a wait list to graffiti the streets. Local youths and some of South America’s leading street artists alike are all pining for the opportunity of [...]

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Our Favorite Museums To Visit In Lima, Peru

Marisol — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 12:37:35 +0000

From pre-Columbian gold riches to the erotic pottery of the Moche, Lima is home to many of Peru’s most sacred artifacts and artworks. Lima’s museums are a treasure trove of history awaiting to be discovered. Our recommended list of museums to visit in Peru highlight some of the most popular museums to explore and the [...]

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Maximo Laura – Master Peruvian Weaver

Marisol — Thu, 25 May 2017 21:54:39 +0000

Maximo Laura is an award-winning tapestry weaver, internationally recognized as one of South America’s pre-eminent and most unique textile artists. Caroline, Maria Julia and I went to meet Maximo and learn about his work, driving out to his home and studio in San Martín de Porres, on the outskirts of Lima. At an address without a [...]

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Callao Monumental: Urban art in Lima

Marisol — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 20:17:42 +0000

Callao Monumental – Urban art project in Lima There’s always something new to discover in Lima‘s exciting and ever-evolving contemporary art scene. I’d heard a lot about the art project in Callao, showcasing some of the country’s best street art, contemporary galleries and artists. So I went along to check out the new space, learn about the [...]

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ArtLima International Art Fair 2016

Marisol — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:52:26 +0000

Peru has a world-renowned heritage of art and culture and also a growing contemporary art scene, so the credentials for a successful international art fair are firmly in place. Last week (21 – 24 April) Lima once again welcomed the best of the art world to the city, attracting an impressive caliber of art galleries [...]

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Ceramicist Carlos Runcie Tanaka in Galería Enlace

Marisol — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 14:55:57 +0000

The moment I stepped into the Carlos Runcie Tanaka Space in the contemporary art Gallery Galería Enlace in Lima , the variety of ceramics was striking. The sculptures ranged in size from tiny circular objects to towering vertical installations, all colored with an expansive palette of natural hues and the occasional eye-catching turquoise. In addition to [...]

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Lima Sculptor Patricia Olguín Exhibits in New York City

Alice Farkas — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 17:35:14 +0000

Back in 2013 we published an article on an exhibition of works by Lima sculptor Patricia Olguín at La Galeria in Barranco after Lauren, who previously worked with Aracari, interviewed the artist. Now Patricia is has works featured at the Agora Gallery in New York City, and Lauren accompanied by James (who also worked with [...]

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Artist Margarita Checa Publishes First Anthology

Alice Farkas — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 17:26:18 +0000

Peruvian sculptor Margarita Checa, born in Lima, has a reputation in the art world for being one of the most important contemporary sculptors in South America, known for carving life-size and larger human figures with incredibly emotive features in wood and bronze. Peruvian Sculptor Margarita Checa Though she began her artistic career drawing at the [...]

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