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Events for 16 January, 2008 [ 00:00 ]

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Hablapalabra - Storytelling and music

If you’re looking for entertainment this summer without having to leave Lima, don’t miss the new event Hablapalabra, a show of storytelling, music and other arts. This three-month event will feature guests from Colombia, Venezuela, USA, amongst others, and is a wonderful way to have fun while enjoying a few drinks with friends.

When: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9 pm
Where: Libar - Av. La Paz 646, El Suche, Miraflores
Cover: S/.10
For the complete program, click here.

Mujer Limeña – Concert

Gisella Altuna pays to tribute to Lima in this concert entitled “Mujer Limeña.” She will interpret many well-known Peruvian songs of different genres, including zamacueca, landó and polca.

When: January 16th, 7:30 pm
Where: ICPNA Auditorium - Av. Angamos Oeste 120, Miraflores
Cost: S/.10 and S/.20

The Emperor' s Journey – Film Night

South American Explorers is hosting a showing of Luc Jacquet's Oscar-winning documentary featuring the incredible journey emperor penguins make in order to reproduce.   Thousands of penguins abandon the safety of their territory and set off in single file to cross large part of the frozen continent in order to secure the survival of their species despite the inhospitable environment and full blown winds that may attempt to stop them.

 

When: January 16th, 7 pm

Where: Lima Clubhouse – Calle Piura 135, Miraflores

Cost: SAE members: S/.4, non-SAE members: S/.8

VIII International Puppet Festival

For the 8th consecutive year, puppeteers will come together for Lima’s International Puppet Festival, where the magic of puppets and actors on stage will fascinate children, youth and adults. Though puppets are mostly intended for children in Peru, puppet shows for adults are very well accepted in other countries, where this art form achieves an exceptional quality. For six days, some of the most important puppeteers in Peru will unite with groups from Argentina, USA, Bosnia and Colombia to surprise and entertain.

When: January 16 - 18 and 23 - 25
Where: ICPNA Auditorium - Jr.  Cusco 446,  Center of Lima
For the complete program, click here.

Tribute to Lima by José Coronado - Exhibition

As part of the celebrations for Lima's 473rd Anniversary, the Office of Culture of the Metropolitan District of Lima presents the exhibition "Homenaje a Lima" by artist José Coronado Pizarro. With the use of paintings and watercolors, Coronado remembers the city's glorious urban past, while also paying tribute to its current indigenous influences.

When: January 16 - February 3, Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.; Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Galeria Municipal de Arte Panco Fierro - Pasaje Santa Rosa 114, Plaza de Armas
Free Admission

Luz and Eulogio - Concert

Peruvian singer Luz Maria Carriquiry and Venezuelan musician Eulogio Moros come to Peru to present their latest project as a duo. Their show is a minimalist, intimate concert in which they present the distinct musical genres of Venezuela, as well as of Latin America.

When: Wednesday, January 16 at 8 p.m.
Where: Centro Cultural de España - Natalio Sanchez 181, Santa Beatriz
Free Admission

XVII Concurso Nacional de Artistas Jóvenes – Art Exhibition

The ICPNA Arequipa presents an art show featuring the winners of the XVII national young artists' contest. Initiatives such as this competition are truly important as they provide an opportunity for new artists to make themselves known. The organizing committee has been very pleased to find 345 pieces were entered in the competition by no less than 250 artists from various parts of the country. 23 pieces will be shown, amongst which will be the three winners and the three honorary mentions. This picture shows the winning piece entitled "Peace is our profession".

When: Monday through Sunday, 9 am – 9 pm, Until February 1st
Where: Centro Cultural de España – Natalio Sánchez 181, Santa Beatriz
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


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

Sincromías - Exhibition

"Sincromías" is an individual exhibition by Yolanda Fae. The display presents abstract pieces in which Fae tries to find her artistic identity through color and the style in which she paints in the moment. Fae was born in Zurich, Switzerland, but has lived in Mexico and Lima, as well. She has studied at schools around the world and is currently based in Miami.

Where: January 16 - February 8, Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am - 9 pm
When: Sala de Arte Felipe Cossío del Pomar - Calle La República 455, El Olivar Park,San Isidro

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.

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.

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

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