Wednesday evening throngs of smartly dressed people converged upon the Museum of Contemporary Art (M.A.C.) in the Barranco district for the inauguration of the second annual PArC—Peru Contemporary Art Fair directed by Gastón Deleau. PArC Art Fair 2014 This year 42 galleries from 13 countries are showcasing works in the M.A.C., drawing together artists, art collectors and art enthusiasts from all over Lima to peruse the various stands for a glimpse of current movements in Latin American art, as well as art from Europe and the U.S. Local galleries like Lucía de la Puente, 80M2, Galería, Forúm, Wu Gallery and others featured samples of their collection in addition to galleries from Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia, Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico, the U.S., Spain and Germany. The space was brimming with people who wandered from stand to stand to see the sculptures, paintings, photography, videos, installations and mixed media works that offered something for all tastes from José Carlos Martinat’s massive bronze lion strung from the ceiling in the Revolver Gallery (Lima) stand to the tiny, delicate pencil sketch by Glexis Novoa in the T+Karpio Projects stand (Cuba). Sponsors Stella Artois and Johnnie Walker Double Black provided complimentary drinks to guests as they mingled among the stands set up in the 2000m² exhibition space of the M.A.C. Contemporary Latin American Art PArC, in its second edition, continues with its goal of disseminating contemporary Latin American art, with as many as 35 international art collectors among the many visitors in Lima. Of equal importance is that the fair promotes the burgeoning art scene as it progresses, edging conscientiously toward maturity in Peru’s sprawling capital. This year, in addition to the gallery stands where prospective buyers or artists can connect with the gallery curators or the artists themselves, there will be a series of
Wednesday evening throngs of smartly dressed people converged upon the Museum of Contemporary Art (M.A.C.) in the Barranco district for the inauguration of the second annual PArC—Peru Contemporary Art Fair directed by Gastón Deleau. PArC Art Fair 2014 This year 42 galleries from 13 countries are showcasing works in the…
Lima Art tour with Sculptor Patricia Olguin Long have women struggled to discover and understand their relationships with their faith, distinguishing their roles, their responsibilities, and their rights as members of their respective religious communities. Peruvian artist, Patricia Olguín, has experienced this very search for identity, and in her most recent sculptural series “ Son tus rosas un camino, y las mías son tu lecho,” Olguín represents her perception of Christianity, the role of women in this religion in both the past and present, as well as how she identifies with her religion as an individual. Last week, Aracari met with Patricia at a gallery for an informative tour of this deeply symbolic series. Patricia Olguin's art work Patricia has had works on display throughout the world including South Korea, Uruguay, and North America as well as in various galleries in Peru’s capital; perhaps her biggest supporter is the quaint La Galería in San Isidro, where her most recent collection of pieces are on display. Construction of the series began in 2008 when Patricia acquired a new studio in the bohemian district of Barranco, and in 2011, the series came to full completion. Working with a variety of media including resin, silver leaf, transferred images, and several types of wood, Patricia allows the materials to speak for each piece and to complement the sculpted forms. Perhaps the most prominently displayed piece in the collection was Olguín’s Camino de Rosas, or Path of Roses, an 8-foot-tall reinterpretation of a cross. The dense body of the sculpture consists of juxtaposed pieces of mahogany that interlock, with each polar face strategically formed and painted to reflect the masculine and feminine components, as Olguín perceives them. Each part of this grand statue is intentional; with subtle differences like the textures of the pieces of
Lima Art tour with Sculptor Patricia Olguin Long have women struggled to discover and understand their relationships with their faith, distinguishing their roles, their responsibilities, and their rights as members of their respective religious communities. Peruvian artist, Patricia Olguín, has experienced this very search for identity, and in her most…
