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In mark of the EU-LAC Summit and the exhibition "La tierra vista desde el cielo", the Colegio de Ingenieros del Perú will play host to the 5th "Environment and Sustainable Development" Conference. This year's theme is "Water in the XXI Century: Integral Development of our hydrolic sources". Participants include Jorge Alva (UNI), Teresa Oré (PUCP), Nicole Bernex (PUCP), François Brikké (Banco Mundial Water and Sanitation Program) and Michael Rosenauer (GTZ). The moderator will be Alan Viale (CAN).

When: May 6 at 7 p.m.
Where: Colegio de Ingenieros del Perú - Avenida Arequipa 4947, Miraflores
Free Admission

For the fourth year in a row the city presents "La Semana del Arte Lima 2008" where galleries, cultural centers and museums from Lima take part in this event which enriches the art scene. Guided tours, conservatories, concerts and gallery nights will be available thanks to this program which is presented by the Ministry of Culture of Buenos Aires and Arte de Día.

When: May 5 - 10
Where: All over Lima
For more information visit their website.
Program of Events (Spanish)

“El clima cambia, mi vida también” is the name of the photography exhibit that shows the changes in the environment and how it's starting to affect the lives of many Peruvians, through 30 photographs and testimonies. "The journey has allowed me to see that the change in environment is a reality in Peru. However, it's important that we learn from the residents, who are the nucleus of this exhibition, and how they adapt their lifestyles against the negative and positive affects." - Photographer Thomas Mueller.

When: May 1 - 31
Where: Parque Central de Miraflores
For more information visit: www.elclimacambia.pe

"La Joven Gráfica Polaca" is an exhibition most representative of contemporary Polish graphic design. The style, which is considered one of the most creative in Europe, will bring together 17 pieces from young artists such as Joanna Malecka,  Viola Tycz, Lucas Cywicki, Andrzej Hoffman, Moniak Krzyzanowska, Tomasz Daniel, Artur Widurski, Anna Sadowska and Danuta Gibka among others. It reflects the talent of the new generation of artists in Poland.

When: April 30 - May 25, Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Sundays, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Centro Cultural Inca Garcilaso de la Cancillería - Jr. Ucayali 391, Lima
Free Admission

Art and handicraft store Dédalo, which always has different art exhibitions to display, presents their new season: "Mamamía", where artists and artisans participating will renew their collections and the scenery of the store changes during this Mother's day season. The store also presents its "RE-UNIÓN" exhibition, in which four generations of a creative family present unique handmade objects such as dolls, purses, accessories, clothes and more.

When: Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: Dédalo Arte y Artesanía - Saenz Peña 295, Barranco

"Quobo: Arte en Berlín 1989-1999" is the Museo de Arte de Lima 's (MALI) next exhibition which features works from 14 artists from a generation that transformed social and artistic standards in Germany. The exhibition, which is one of the largest ever dedicated to German art in Peru, has been shown in countries such as China, Mexico, Bulgaria, New Zealand and now it's finally reached Peru.

When: April 29 - May 25, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Thursday - Tuesday
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 visit: museodearte.org.pe

"Cuentos Colgados del Cielo" (Stories hung from the sky) is the title of a series of canvas paintings which describe Hosefa Tavolara's artistic reflection on the relationship between narratives and paintings. In each of the pieces of cloth, Tavolara has written passages of a distinct story...

When: April 25 - May 11, Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Artco Galería - Roaud y Paz Soldán 325, San Isidro
For more information: artcogaleria.com

Artco Galería in San Isidro presents Consuelo Ginnari's exhibition, "Circulares". The Venezuelan artist has studied at the Heatherley School of Fine Arts in London and has numerous solo exhibitions shown in his native Venezuela.

When: April 25 - May 11, Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Artco Galería - Roaud y Paz Soldán 325, San Isidro
For more information: artcogaleria.com

The Centro Cultural Britanico presents the exhibition "Gasas y Reticulados Chancay", a collection from the Museo Amano. The pieces featured are from the Chancay civilization of Peru which existed from 1200 - 1470 d.c. in the Chancay Valley, north of Lima. They specialized in textiles, as evident by the works in this collection.

When: April 24 - May 31, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Centro Cultural Britanico - Jr. Bellavista 531, Miraflores
Free admission

Larcomar's Teatro La Plaza ISIL is proud to present Martin McDonagh's "The Lieutenant of Inishmore". The black comedy tells the story of an Irish National Liberation Army enforcer, violent and who shows no mercy, except to his little black cat called Wee Thomas - the only thing in this world which he loves. The cast features Rodrigo Sánchez Patiño, Alfonso Santistevan, Rómulo Assereto, Gisela Ponce de León, Mario Velásquez, Daniel Neuman, Gerardo García and Laszlo Kovacs.

When: April 24 - July 1, Thursday - Tuesday at 8 p.m., Sundays at 7 p.m.
Where: Teatro La Plaza ISIL - Larco Mar, Miraflores
Tickets available at Teleticket.

The Patronato Plata del Perú proudly presents the opening of the Salón de la Platería Peruana en Surco (Hall of Peruvian Silver in Surco). The objective of this institution is to increase the use of silver in Peru and spread the work done by Peruvian silver artists and artisans. The hall features a selection 36 beautiful pieces of contemporary silver, which have traveled the world in other exhibitions held in Argentina, China, Finland and Spain, to name a few.

When: April 17 - July 15
Where: Parque de la Amistad - Av. Caminos del Inca, Surco
For more information visit: patronatoplatadelperu.org

Plastic artist Orlando Izquierdo, also known as "El Tigrillo", will present his latest exhibit at the Centro Cultural de San Marcos. The exhibition, "Homenaje a César Vallejo por los 75 años de su muerte", is a tribute to the renowned Peruvian poet César Vallejo. Izquierdo, a native of Moyobamba, presents 50 paintings which represent scenes in Vallejo's life.

When: April 16 - May 15, Monday to Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Where: Centro Cultural de San Marcos – Av. Nicolás de Piérola 1222, Parque Universitario, Lima
Free Admission

Herbert Rodriguez's individual exhibition "Insumisión" unites pieces of his collection which continue to reflect the relationship between art and society in the 80's. The display features digital images, collages, paintings, paper sculptures and more, which Rodriguez believes denounce the "normality of abnormality".

When: April 24 - May 17, Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: Galería 80m² arte&debates - Prolongación San Martín 10, Barranco
For more information visit: galeria80m2.com

The exhibition "Toma Urbana #2" is by Renzo Nuñez Melgar, a student and recipient of the Silver Medal of the Escuela de Bella Artes 2006. In this individual exhibition, Nuñez Melgar brings forth a take on scenes which mark our everyday and images which determine the way in which we perceive ourselves as a society.

When: April 24 - May 17, Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: Galería 80m² arte&debates - Prolongación San Martín 10, Barranco
For more information visit: galeria80m2.com

Peruvian painter Oswaldo Higuchi, who has had many individual exhibitions in Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Japan and Canada--brings his latest display to the Centro Cultural Peruano Japonés. Higuchi: "To be an immigrant is to be free, is to see new horizons, is to move with the wind, to confront the unknown... it is to live."

This exhibition, by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, proposes a rapprochement of the different problems related with sustainable development. More than an exhibition of beautiful images, it's the state of places in our world, with pedagogical elements to help us understand and preserve earth. "La Tierra Vista desde el Cielo" features 120 aerial photographs which represent a balance of the planet during the beginning of the new millennium.

When: April 16 - June 15
Where: Paseo de los Pintores (Iglesia Virgen Milagrosa) - Miraflores
Free Admission

The Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI) presents "Never Endings": an exhibition by contemporary artist Cornelia Parker of Cheshire, England. The display features close to 30 pieces in formats such as photography, video, sculpture and installations. "Never Endings" deals with "the study of objects and phenomenons that are out of reach of human control." Parker takes everyday objects and transforms them into extraordinary products in this exhibition.

When: April 10 - May 27, Thursday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 8 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 visit: museodearte.org.pe