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Events for 18 January, 2008 [ 00:00 ]

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Free and Reduced Admission to Lima's Museums

As part of Lima's 473rd Anniversary, some museums will be featuring free or reduced admission on Friday, January 18:

Admission, S/.1

- Museo Religioso de la Catedral de Lima, 12:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m, Plaza de Armas
- Museo del Convento Santo Domingo, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 3 - 6 p.m., Jr. Conde de Superunda con Camaná
- Museo del Convento San Francisco, 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m., Jr. Ancash Cdra. 3
- Casa Museo Miguel Grau, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Jr. Huancavelica Nº 172
- Museo de los Combatientes del Morro de Arica, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., Jr. Cailloma Nº 125
- Museo Nacional de la Cultura Peruana, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. - Av. Alfonso Ugarte Nº 650
- Museo del Sitio del Parque de la Muralla, 9:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m., Jr. Amazonas Cdra.1.
- Centro Cultural San Marcos, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Av. Nicolás de Piérola Nº 1222
- Museo Etnográfico Jose Pio Aza, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Jr. Callao Cdra.5.

Free Admission

- Museo del Banco Central de Reserva, Corner of Jr. Lampa and Ucayali.
- Museo Gráfico El Peruano, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Jr. Quilca Nº 556
- Museo Jose Carlos Mariategui, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Jr. Washington Nº 1946
- Museo de la Inquisicion, 9 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Jr. Junin Nº 548.
- Museo Numismático del Peru, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Jr. Junin Nº 781
- Museo Numismático and Pinacoteca del Banco de Credito del Peru, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 2:30-6 p.m., Jr. Junin Nº 499

Free Admission and Guided Tours at MALI

To celebrate Lima's 473rd anniversary, Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI) will offer visitors free admission and free guided tours for the day. Don't miss out on the opportunity to check out one Lima's finest museums free of cost!

When: Friday, January 18, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., with tours available from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Paseo Colon 125, Parque de la Exposicion, Lima
For more information: call 423-4732 or visit museodearte.org.pe

Free Pedestrian City Tours

As part of Lima's 473rd Anniversary, the city is offering free pedestrian city tours that will take you around the city's Historic Centre, guide included. Don't miss the opportunity to learn some of the history of this amazing city!

When: Until January 18, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Where: Centro Històrico of Lima
For more information call: 315-1542

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

La piel del rio - Exhibition

More than a dozen artists who utilize the amazon as a subject or use materials from that region, will present their works at the exhibition "La piel de un rio" (The skin of the river). They’re representing the amazon in contemporary art. César Calvo de Araujo, Rember Yahuarcani, Lewis Sakiray, Harry Chávez, Miguel Andrade, Chiara Macchiavello and Adrián Portugal are just few of the artists taking part.

When: January 18 - February 16, Monday to Saturday, 10 am – 1 pm; 2 pm – 5 pm
Where: Museo de Arte del Centro Cultural de San Marcos - Av. Nicolás de Piérola 1222, Parque Universitario, Lima
Free Admission

Desconcierto de Diferentes Perspectivas - Exhibition

Javier Mayta Panca, last year's ICPNA's National Watercolor Show winner, presents his first individual exhibition. His pieces feature a range of urban, rural and marine landscapes surrounded by a light fog which awards magic and mystique to every one of his paintings, as well as providing a sense of cohesion for the whole show. Mayta is perfectly capable of infusing his own intimate personality into his work and prolonging the use of one color without slipping into monotony.

When: January 17th to February 17th
Where: Galería ICPNA - Jr. Cusco 446, Cercado de Lima

Paintings and Sculptures - Exhibition

The Gallery Yvonne Sanguineti Arte & Diseño will feature a new exhibition featuring a mix of painting and sculpture pieces. The paintings are done in collage-form, using mixed techniques and or utilizing oils, while the sculptures are in large and medium scale, using diverse materials such as ceramic, marble and steel. Artists include Eduardo Tokechi, Rhony Alhalel, Ricardo Huyese, Enrique Polanco, Nader Barhumi, Michiko Aoky and many more.

When: January 18 - February 15, Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Gallery Yvonne Sanguineti Arte & Diseño - Av. Grau 810, Barranco
For more information call: 247-2999, 99177481, 413-1329

MALI Contemporary: acquisitions and donations 2007 - Exhibition

This exhibition will gather the contemporary pieces that entered MALI's collection throughout 2007. This is thanks to the hard work put forth by the Committee of Acquisitions of Contemporary Art (CAAC) of MALI, which is only a year old and works as part of the program MALI Contemporary. The exhibition includes Peruvian artists such as Jorge Eduardo Eielson and Emilio Rodríguez Larraín, as well as pieces from modern artists around the world.

When: Until March 30, Thursday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: Museo de Arte de Lima - Paseo Colón 125, Parque de la Exposición, Lima
Cost: Residents - S/.6, non-residents: S/.12, students - S/.5, Sundays - S/.1
For more information: 423-4732 / www.museodearte.org.pe

Lima a 30 x segundo - Exhibition

To celebrate Lima's anniversary, a projection of videos and documentaries with themes of Lima and/or its people will be shown at the Sala Alzedo. "Lima a 30 x segundo" will show: "Una Jarana en el Cordano" by Mercedes Sánchez Lamborelle (60 min.) and "Son de los Diablos" by Rafael Santa Cruz and Phillip Johnston (56 min.), among other presentations.

When: January 18 - 25, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: Sala Alzedo - Jr. Huancavelica 267, Lima
Free Admission

Gastronomy Festival: Fusion Cooking

As part of Lima's 473rd Anniversary, the city will be celebrating with a Gastronomy Festival of Fusion Cooking. Come enjoy new fusion dishes such as Lychee Pisco Sour, Papita Taipa, Lomo de Alpaca, Chi Jau Cuy, Tipa Cuy and ice creams made from lychee, ginger, Chinese orange and tofu.

When: January 18 - 20, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: Barrio Chino, Lima
Free Admission

Gastronomy Festival at Las Limeñitas

As part of Lima's 473rd Anniversary, the city will be celebrating with a Gastronomy Festival featuring traditional dishes from all regions of Peru, as well as desserts from Lima and Pisco Sours. Come for great food and to celebrate this important date in Lima's history!

When: Friday January 18, 11 a .m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Plazuela “Las Limeñitas”
Free Admission

Morococha - Exhibition

Sebastián Rodríguez (Huancayo, 1896 - Morococha, 1968) photograped the mining town of Morococha (Junin). He was one of the most well-known figures of Peruvian photography during the XX century. His exhibition lets us learn the history of a community marked by an era of crucial tension between traditions and a forceful move into modernization.

When: Until March 30, Thursday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: Museo de Arte de Lima - Paseo Colón 125, Parque de la Exposición, Lima
Cost: Residents - S/.6, non-residents: S/.12, students - S/.5, Sundays - S/.1
For more information: 423-4732 / www.museodearte.org.pe

Happy Hour Limeña

Join Bar Las Carabelas in Miraflores for "Happy Hour Limeña" as they celebrate the city's 473rd Anniversary. The night will feature music by group Crema y Canela.

When: Friday, January 18 from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Where: Bar Las Carabelas - Av. Benavides, 5th Floor, Miraflores
For more information call: 447 - 7272, ext. 274

Novalima - Concert

Novalima is a collective group started in 2001 by four Peruvian musicians based in Barcelona, Hong Kong, London and Lima. Its music is heavily-driven by Afro-Peruvian and Latin percussions, blended with downtempo, dub, broken and housebeats.

When: Friday, January 18 at 11:45 p.m.
Where: Dragon del Sur - KM 44 Antiqua Panamericana Sur
For more information call: 832 - 9727, 419 - 3858

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.

Percussion and Winds of Peru – Concert for children and youth

This concert will be performed by the Grupo Pachacamac exclusively using wind and percussion instruments. They will teach their audience about the first sounds and rhythms of nature, connecting these to the landscapes, fauna, history, oral tradition and worldview of our country.

When: 7:30 pm
Where: British Auditoriums:
January 14: Av. Alfredo Mendiola 1200, S.M.P.
January 18: Av. La Marina 2554, San Miguel
January 22: Av. Javier Prado Este 2726, San Borja
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.

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.

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

The Beatle Party II

For the second year in a row, beatlesperu.com will bring "The Beatle Party" to Lima. The event is to celebrate the webpage's anniversary and will take place in Barranco's Ekeko. Live bands will perform Beatle's classics, raffles for original CDs will be held, videos will be shown on a big screen and much more! Join beatlesperu.com for a night of Beatlemania!

When: Friday, January 18, 7 pm
Where: Ekeko - Av. Grau 266, Barranco
Cost: S/.1o

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

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.

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.