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Mujeres/Moldes, Moldes Mujeres - Exhibition

"Mujeres/Moldes, Moldes Mujeres" is the first solo exhibition by plastic and photography artist Sonia Cunliffe. In it, she explores the human figure through their "essence and appearance". Through the fusion of two languages, photography and paintings, flourescent lighting and the emphasis of rough paper applications, Cunliffe hopes to evoke feelings of happiness, dissatisfaction and nostalgia.

When: January 10 to February 1, Monday to Friday, 11 am to 8 pm
Where: Gallery Vértice - Ernesto Plascencia 350, San Isidro
For more information visit: galeria-vertice.com

II International Mime Festival

The Experimental Mime School presents its second international festival. Enjoy presentations and workshops of this wonderful and increasingly forgotten art form.

When: Performances starting at 3 pm, workshops at 9 and 11 am
Where: ICPNA - Jr. Cuzco 446, Lima
Free admission.

Ciudad Blues - Concert

Ciudad Blues pays tribute to blues legends of all times. They will perform music by Buddy Guy, Albert King, Junior Wells, Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Albert Collins and Freddy King, amongst others.

When: 7:30 pm
Where: ICPNA Auditorium - Av. Angamos Oeste 140, Miraflores
Cost: S/.10 and S/.20

El proceso de creación de un documental – Workshop

Javier Corcuera leads this interesting seminar aimed at young students and others interested in the making of documentary films. This renowned filmmaker has made a series of documentaries viewed and commented in several film festivals and will now share his expertise on types of documentaries, the tools within these films, the research and study behind them, the script and characters, soundtrack and types of interviews used in them as well as other topics. As part of the workshop Corcuera will also show part of his own work.

When: January 10th to January 12 th – 5:00 pm
Where: Centro Cultural de España – Natalio Sánchez 181, Santa Beatriz.
For the complete program, click here.
Free admission.

Radiochu – Exhibition

Young Peruvian artist, Valentino Sibadon, presents his second art exhibit in Lima. Once again he offers a display of interesting pieces featuring his main character Radiochu, a cross between the logo from the music band Radiohead and the yellow Pokemon, Pikachu. Far from displaying traditional art, this show promises to be quite an experience.

When: January 8th to January 29th
Where: La Máquina – Alcanfores 323, Miraflores

Tres Arenas – Exhibition

The artist Ricardo Wiesse bases his most recent paintings and collages on Pachacamac, one of Peru's most important pre-Hispanic sanctuaries. The landscapes along the coast and the desert mystique inspired Wiesse into creating a collection of abstract paintings, collages and images of the main pilgrimage center in the Peruvian coast. The artist aims to help promote pro-nature movements with his art by establishing a cultural community that has respect for its past, its environment, its history and its natural resources such as oxygen and water. With this collection Wiesse strengthens his link with his past and nature around him.

When: January 11th to February 17th, Tuesday through Sunday, 11 am – 8 pm
Where: Sala Germán Krueger Espantoso – ICPNA – Av. Angamos Oeste 120, Miraflores
Free admission.

Perú Vas - Theater on a bus

Take a bus ride like none you've been on before. Perú Vas is a new mobile theater production that takes you through the streets of Lima while you enjoy a fun show. At each stop, a new character will get on, each representing a different stereotype, creating a sarcastic view of the city we live in.

When: Friday through Monday at 8 pm and 9:30 pm
Where: Leaves from Crisol at the Ovalo Gutierrez
Tickets available at Teleticket.

Asia Fashion Weekend 2008

Enjoy fashion shows on Asia's Boulevard, right near some of Lima's nicest beaches.

When: January 11th, 10 pm
Where: Plaza La Radio - Boulevard Sur Plaza, Asia
Tickets available at Teleticket.

Emerging Processes - Exhibition

Seven Peruvian architects working in the UK present an exhibition showing new tendencies in art and architecture based on recent technological tools. The spectator will be able to go through the “life of a project” in a dynamic and interactive way, seeing the final results in cities like London, Seville and Dubai. The participating architects will be: Alberto Domínguez, Federico Dunkelberg, Sophie Le Bienvenu, Mariana Leguía, Maia Lemlij, Lucía Pflucker and Vladimir Kalinoswki, all of whom studied in Peru.

When: Monday through Saturday, 9 am – 1 pm and 2 pm – 8 pm, Sundays 2 pm – 8 pm
Where: Galería John Harriman (Peruano Británico) - Jr. Bellavista 531, Miraflores
Free admission.

Refugio - Exhibition

Ishmael Randall Weeks will present his exhibition "Refugio" at the Galeria Lucia de la Puente. The display will feature drawings, objects and scaled models. For this exhibition, Randall will intend to demonstrate the artistic process of drawing in a studio. Randall has studied at Bard College in New York and Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, and has also received honorable mentions, such as at the IX Bienal of Cuenca, Ecuador.

When: January 9 - February 8, Monday - Friday: 10:30 am - 8 pm, Saturdays: 11 am - 8 pm
Where: Galeria Lucia de la Puente - Paseo Sáenz Peña 206 A, Barranco
For more information call: 477 - 9740

I feel so extraordinary - Exhibition

After more than 10 years, Peruvian artist Aldo Chaparro, who is based in Mexico, brings us a new exhibition: I FEEL SO EXTRAORDINARY. The display will include sculpture, installations and photography, all of which are inspired by music. Chaparro believes music affects us on a deeper level: personally, sentimentally and sexually.

When: January 9 - February 8, Monday - Friday: 10:30 am - 8 pm, Saturdays: 11 am - 8 pm
Where: Galeria Lucia de la Puente - Paseo Sáenz Peña 206 A, Barranco
For more information call: 477 - 9740

Bendita Seas - Exhibition

"Bendita Seas" is an individual exhibition by Argentine artist Carlos Masoch. The presentation features a series of works which describe "exemplary lives" and "savage life". He dedicates the works to those who "have beaten adversity" and to the others who only "feed their stomachs and wallets". Masoch has had his art featured in France, Spain, and New York.

When: January 9 - February 19, Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Galería Enlace Arte Contemporáneo - la Av. Pardo y Aliaga 676, San Isidro
Free Admission

Barin Bababo – Shipibo Art Exhibition

10 artists from the workshop Barin Bababo, of the shipibo community San Francisco de Yarinacocha (Pucallpa) will present their artwork in the Museo de la Nación. This work represents their interpretation of the world view of their people.

When: Until January 20th
Where: Sala A – Museo de la Nación
Free admission.

Un Techo Para Mi País - Photo Exhibition

Un Techo Para Mi País is an organization led by young people all over South America which aims to build homes for underprivileged families in these countries. Peru's branch of the organization has created a photo exhibition showing the work they have been doing in Pisco after the earthquake on August 15th. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about this excellent initiative.

When: Until January 15th
Where: Galería de la Sala - Museo Oro del Peru - Larcomar

Lamps - Exhibition

Moloco presents a collection of lamps created by 22 recognized artists. The objective is to raise funds for ANIA, an association that encourages children to participate in preserving the environment.

Where: Italia 135, Miraflores
When: Until January 26th

Mas Cerca - Theater

Roberto Ángeles directs “Mas Cerca”, an urban play, modern in appearance, which hides a painful, sad background. It concentrates on the relationships between four people who are lovers, irresponsible, innocent, cowards, mysterious, greedy and arrogant. British dramatist Patrick Marber wrote the play, which features Dan, Alice, Ana and Larry, four characters whose lives intermingle in this piece which shows the reality of relationships.

When: Thursday to Monday at 8:00 pm, until December 17
Where: Centro Cultural de la Pontifica Universidad del Peru - Av. Camino Real 1075, San Isidro
Cost: S/. 40 general, S/. 20 students and senior citizens
For tickets call: 616-1616 ext. 6724 or visit Teleticket at Wong or Metro

La Celebracion - Theater

Respected family patriarch and businessman Ricardo Helge is celebrating his 60th birthday with a dinner. Gathered together are his loyal wife Elsa, his daughter Helene, his sons Michael and Christian, and other guests. Without any warning, Christian makes a speech to the family in which he reveals dark news, causing a shock in the family. The explosive effect of his telling causes an environment that no one in the family will ever forget.

When: Until January 29, at 8 pm
Where: Teatro La Plaza ISIL - Larco Mar, Miraflores
Tickets available at Teleticket

Rediseñando el Diseño - Exhibition

The exhibition "Rediseñando el Diseño" presents work from the graphic design students of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. The show features a great variety of projects and pieces made in 2006, which illustrate the possibilities of graphic design: as mediums of communication, editorial and corporation communication, multimedia, audiovisuals and graphic production of textiles and objects.

When: December 14 to January 20 , Monday to Sunday, 10 am - 10 pm
Where: Centro Cultural del PUCP - Av. Camino Real 1075, San Isidro
Free Admission

Piazza and Stoll – Photography Exhibition

As part of the MIRAFOTO Festival, María Cecilia Piazza and Hans Stoll present their exhibitions “Historias Íntimas” and “Carretera al Sur”. The people that appear in Piazza’s work, as described by writer Alonso Cueto, are “Lonely but not isolated, dark but not blurry, melancholy but not desolate.” Stoll’s series, on the other hand, is defined by Laura Benetti as “a dialogue that initiates the silent future between the observer and the traveler”.

When: 10 am – 7:30 pm on Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm on Sundays, until January 20th.
Where: Main Gallery of the Centro Cultural de la Cancillería - Jr. Ucayali 391, Lima)
Free admission.

Hilos del pasado - Exhibition

The Museo de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia del Perú will exhibit "Hilos del pasado: El aporte francés al legado Paracas", (Threads of the past: The French port to the Paracas legacy). The exhibition is sponsored by the French-Peruvian Foundation and the French Embassy, who recovered the pieces. "Hilos del pasado" has a total of 28 pieces, which six of 40 textiles have been recovered by archaeologist Carmen Thays and her team from the MNAAHP

When: Until January 25, Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 am - 5 pm
Where: Museo Nacional de Arqueología - Plaza Bolivar s/n, Pueblo Libre
For more information call: 463-5070

Ubu Rey - Theater

The Alianza Francesa presents Ubu Rey (Ubu the King), an 1896 play by French poet and playwright Alfred Jarry which caused a scandal in its time. Ubu the King tells the story of Papa Ubu who, persuaded by his wife, decides to plot in a conspiracy and become king of Poland. Papa Ubu and his evil wife are two grotesque characters, greedy for power and everything that comes with it. They are determined to reign and are willing to destroy everything that comes in their way.

When: 8 pm
Where: Alianza Francesa - Av. Arequipa 4595, Miraflores
Cost: General: S/.30, Students: S/.20

La Fiesta del Chivo - Theater

The Asociación Peruano-Británica presents a theater adaptation of Mario Vargas Llosa’s novel “La Fiesta del Chivo” led by renowned Colombian director Jorge Alí Triana. Previously performed in New York and Colombia, this production takes us back to the Dominican Republic of the “Trujillo Era” (1930 - 1961) and narrates one of the most atrocious events of Dominican history, the dictatorship of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo, culminating in his death. The play also tells the story of Urania who, after 3 years away, reunites with her father, Agustin Cabral, president of the senate. Upon her return, Urania finds that her father is no loner the powerful person she knew, but has become a useless old man, allowing her to reveal to her family her most sordid memories. This production intertwines stories of ambition, power, conspiracy, pain, betrayal and death. Participating artists include Alberto Isola, Norma Martínez, Leonardo Torres Descalzi, Jorge Chiarella and Carlos Victoria.