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Chico Funky - Concert

Chico Funky, which consists of Noel Marambio (Bass), Ruben Romero (Sax), Alec Marambio (Guitar), Pedro Luis Pacora (Keys) and Daniel Ruiz "Bongo" (Drums) are back at Jazz Zone for a jam session! This time they will be joined by special guests Omar Rojas (Bass) and Karlhos Misajel (Sax).

When: Tuesday, January 22 at 10:30 p.m.
Where: Jazz Zone – Av. La Paz 646 Pasaje El Suche, Miraflores
Cost: S/.10
For more information: 241-8139

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

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

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

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

Desconcierto de Diferentes Perspectivas - Exhibition

Percussion and Winds of Peru – Concert for children and youth

XVII Concurso Nacional de Artistas Jóvenes – Art Exhibition

Radiochu – Exhibition

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.

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

Flamenco… Y Punto!

Emerging Processes - Exhibition

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

Lamps - Exhibition

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

Hilos del pasado - Exhibition