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Peruvian singer Pilar de la Hoz will play the Auditorio de la Biblioteca Municipal de San Isidro in celebration of her latest album, "Hozadias". The singer, who plays a fusion of Peruvian criolla, jazz and more, will play her new songs, as well as older hits on this night.

When: Wednesday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Auditorio de la Biblioteca Municipal de San Isidro- Av. República 455, San Isidro

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

The sumptuous embroideries of the garments of the traditional dances of the Mantaro region are evident in the technological complexities and materials used in this type of Peruvian textile. The Museo Nacional de la Cultura Peruana will be offering a one-month workshop in which you can learn how to make this style of embroidery from one of the artisans who produces them in the Valley of Mantaro: Moisés Balbín Ordaya.

When: Starts May 7; Wednesdays and Fridays for one month
Where: Área de Educación del MNCP Av. Alfonso Ugarte 650, Lima
Cost: S/.80
For more information: 423-5892 or visit their website.

"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

"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

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

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