Living in Peru : your everyday companion

Al Pie del Tamesis - Theater

A Peruvian man and woman chat in London, a city famous for its ghosts. During their conversation, in which they remember the good and bad moments of the past 35 years, many ghosts appear, and both their lives begin to reveal secrets as in a detective story. This meeting allows them, and perhaps their audience, to discover who they are.

When: Thursday through Monday, 8 pm (Until May 19th)
Where: Teatro Británico - Jr. Bellavista 527, Miraflores
Tickets available at Teleticket.

Sin Lugar a Sueños – Dance

This contemporary dance performance takes a look at the reality of abandoned and marginalized children in Lima. Brazilian writer Jorge Amado’s book “Capitanes de la arena” (Captains of the sand) served as a base for this story, and were translated into dance by young choreographer/dancer Willy Hernandez. The show is performed by first-rate dancers, including two dancers of the National Ballet, and is supported by video and music.

When: April 10th, 11th and 12th, 7:30 pm
Where: ICPNA - Av. Angamos Oeste 120, Miraflores
Cost: S/.10 and S/.20

Urbe – Exhibition

Artist Giuseppe Mendiola takes a complez look at Peru’s capital in “Urbe”, his fifth individual exhibition. This perspective shows Lima as a cloudless and chaotic city, Lima from the inside. This is not a stranger’s vision, or that of someone who knows Lima only by night, it’s the view of someone who has lived its changes, its smell, taste and sweat, the view of someone who has worn the city’s skin.

When: Monday through Friday: 8 am – 8 pm, Saturdays: 8 am – 12:30 pm (Until April 25th)
Where: Le Carré d'Art Gallery, Alianza Francesa - Av. Javier Prado
Este 5595, La Molina
Free admission.

Estrella Salvaje – Dance and Theater

After six years living in France, the recognized Peruvian choreographer and dancer Karin Elmore returns to present “Estrella Salvaje” (Wild Star), a show about pleasure and power for bodies, voices and electrical appliances. In it, she combines dance, theater and visual arts with the sounds of day-to-day domestic life and a woman’s universe. This performance brings together women of different experiences, generations and cultures, reflecting on how woman are positioned esthetically, ethically and politically within our society.

When: Thursday through Monday, 8 pm (Until April 13th)
Where: Alianza Francesa - Av. Arequipa 4595, Miraflores
Cost: General: S/.30, Students: S/.15

"Museo Travesti del Peru" – Book Presentation and Performance Festival

Giuseppe Campuzano presents his new book “Museo Travesti del Perú” (Transvestite Museum of Peru) and with it, transvestites of the past and present will transform the Centro Cultural de España into a living museum with various visual techniques. A performance festival, movies and conferences will also take place to tell the history of transvestites in Peru, from the pre-Incan times to the present day.

When: Until April 13th
Where: Centro Cultural de España - Natalio Sánchez 181, Santa Beatriz
Free admission.
For more information, click here.

Lika Mutal and Gam Klutier - Exhibition

Lika Mutal and Gam Klutier, outstading Dutch artists living in Peru, will present an exhibition of their best works as one of the cultural activities programmed for the EU-LAC Summit to be held in Peru. Lika Mutal’s "Pulso de la Montaña", is made up of twelve sculptures made in various types of stone. Gam Klutier will present “Señales de Luz” with large paintings in acrylic.

When: Tuesday through Saturday: 10 am – 7:30 pm, Sundays: 10 am – 6 pm (Until May 8th)
Where: Centro Cultural Inca Garcilaso - Jr. Ucayali 391, Lima
Free admission.

Chau Misterix - Theater

Set in a suburb in the 50’s, two girls and two boys entering puberty begin to live their first adult experiences, with their passions, pain, and the inevitable contact with betrayal that destroys their paradise. 10-year-old Ruben is very curious about the world around him, but sometimes his parents and friends can't satisfy his demands. Ruben finds refuge in imagining that he is Misterix, a superhero, and through him he can imagine that he in handsome, tall and strong, that women adore him, and of course, that he doesn't need those stupid glasses. However, in growing up, Ruben will soon have to accept reality, and say goodbye to Misterix, and the omnipotence that came with him, forever.

When: Thursday through Monday, 8 pm (Until May 12th)
Where: Centro Cultural PUCP - Av. Camino Real 1075, San Isidro
Tickets available at Teleticket.

Edipo Rey – Theater

Director Mateo Chiarella’s adaptation of “Oedipus Rex” returns to the stage after participating in the International Theater Festival of Puerto Montt and going on a short tour in the south of Chile. This unique take on Sophocles’ classic drama shows us Oedipus’ difficulties through four “punk” youths, demonstrating the impossibility of being able to control power.

When: Thursday through Sunday, 8 pm (Until April 27th)
Where: Auditorium of the Municipality of San Isidro - Calle La República 455, El Olivar, San Isidro
Cost: General: S/.20, Students: S/.10

Lajos D’Ebneth - Exhibition

The British-Peruvian Cultural Center presents a two-part exhibition of Lajos d’Ébneth’s work, a Dutch-Hungarian artist who migrated to Peru in 1949. This versatile artist’s work shows complete mastery of various techniques. Much of his work is still preserved in Chaclacayo, where he designed his house under Bauhaus principles, while the rest of his pieces are in museums around the world.

Part I: 48 pieces including sculptures, collages, drawings, lithograph. (February 21st – March 16th)
Part II: 39 paintings that approach some of the XXth century’s most important artistic advances (March 27th – April 16th)

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

Cazadores de Sombras – Photography exhibition

16 Spanish artists will show us the uncertainty of urban landscapes, the unthinkable reconstruction of a physical space, the mystery of night, portraits of faces with closed eyes, and shadows that register the unimaginable. These images, which show us an aspect of contemporary Spanish photography, have been chosen because of their ability to evoke uncertainty. Before coming to Lima, this exhibition participated in the 2007 International Photographic Summit in Bogota.

When: Monday through Saturday, 10 am – 1 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm (Until April 27th)
Where: Museo de Arte, Centro Cultural San Marcos – Av. Nicolás de Piérola 1222, Parque Universitario
Free admission.

Nostalgias Imperiales – Exhibition

In this exhibition, Diego Gianella’s intention is to look at engraving from an unconventional perspective, relating it to binding, installations, literature and alternative printing techniques. The exhibition will be centered around the presentation of the artistic book “Nostalgias Imperiales”, which won the first book contest organized by the literature magazine Dedo Critico, the Centro Cultural de España and the NGO Runa.

When: Tuesday through Sunday 11 am – 8 pm (Until April 13th)
Where: Galería ICPNA Lima Centro - Jr Cusco 446, Center of Lima
Free admission.

To see the complete program of ICPNA's 2nd Engraving Biennial, click here.

Exposicion de XXXII Salon de Grabado - Exhibition

ICPNA has been holding the “Salón Nacional de Grabado” contest since 1966, one of the most important engraving competitions in our country. This year’s winners and participants will exhibit their artwork in ICPNA’s Juan Pardo Heeren Gallery. The first prize went unanimously to 23-year-old Luis Antonio Torres Villar of Huancayo, who won with two xylographies where he pays homage to the people of his community.

When: Tuesday through Sunday 11 am – 8 pm (Until April 13th)
Where: Galería Juan Pardo Heeren, ICPNA - Jr Cusco 446, Center of Lima
Free admission.

To see the complete program of ICPNA's 2nd Engraving Biennial, click here.

Monologos de la Vagina - Theater

The famous "Vagina Monologues" are back for an encore. Don't miss Laura Borlini, Bettina Oneto and Elena Romero in this hilarious production.

When: Friday through Monday, 8:15 pm (Until September 1st)
Where: Teatro Marsano - General Suarez 409, Miraflores
Tickets available at Teleticket.

Homenaje a Hilario Mendivil – Art Exhibition

The National Cultural Institute presents an exhibit in honor of Hilario Mendivil, a symbol of traditional Andean imagery, 30 years after his death. This artist's work is held as one of the country's most representative private collections. Hilario is considered to be one of the most important artists of his city, Cuzco, as his work encapsulates the religious spirit and richness found in the temples of this city. His ability to merge the Andean and Spanish tendencies is remarkable and as long as one of his descendants lives his art will continue evolving with each generation.

When: February 1st to April 22nd, 10 am – 1 pm, 2 pm – 7pm
Where: Instituto Riva-Agüero - Jirón Camaná 459 Lima