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Chile

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My Imaginary Country Is a Witness to Chile’s Past and Future

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel October 2, 2022October 3, 2022

Patricio Guzmán combines reflection on the past, observation of the present, and hope for the future into an expansive vision of all the ideas he’s explored in his work.

Posted inArt

In Chile, Murals Emerge in Support of a Progressive Constitution

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie September 7, 2022September 7, 2022

A proposed left-leaning constitution was voted down this weekend, but the artworks remain, calling for universal human rights, environmental justice, and social equality.

Posted inArt

Cecilia Vicuña’s Charismatic Vulnerability

Avatar photo by Louis Bury August 10, 2022August 10, 2022

Combining elements of Surrealism, Symbolism, and portraiture, Vicuña’s paintings are parables of personal and political awakening.

Posted inNews

Fundraiser Seeks to Support Chiloé Island’s Only Print Studio

Avatar photo by Valentina Di Liscia March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

A small lithography school in the Chilean island is yielding marvelously intricate works, but needs support to restock dwindling supplies.

Posted inArt

The Mystique of Chiloé Reflected in Its Art

Avatar photo by Dan Cameron February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Instead of believing I’m helping local artists by bringing international art to Chiloé, the best contribution I can make may be to help provide a venue where local artists and artisans can show their art for the benefit of each other.

Posted inArt

The Compelling Curatorial Allure of a Chilean Island and Its Artists

Avatar photo by Dan Cameron February 16, 2022February 17, 2022

Here I am on this island many thousands of miles away, in pursuit of something that compels me to return over and over again, and to continue dreaming of a truly marvelous future art exhibition that I may never end up organizing.

Posted inNews

Paz Errázuriz’s Intimate Photos Document the Lives of Trans Sex Workers in Chile

by Cassie Packard October 17, 2021October 19, 2021

The unvarnished photographs celebrate the lives, beauty, and resilience of an oppressed group at Chile’s social peripheries in the 1980s, and the series was recently acquired by MOCA in Los Angeles.

Posted inFilm

Dancers Bring Reggaeton and Arson to the Streets of Chile in Ema

Avatar photo by Hannah Strong August 11, 2021August 11, 2021

Pablo Larraín’s intense drama expertly captures the agony and ecstasy of grief and guilt.

Posted inFilm

An Animated Horror Film Dredges a Disturbing Chilean History

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel May 15, 2020May 15, 2020

The Wolf House is thick with layered references to Chile’s repression under Pinochet, but it’s not necessary to understand any of them to get the full brunt of its terrifying, intricately animated imagery.

Posted inArt

The Anonymous Women Who Embroidered the Cruel History of the Chilean Dictatorship

by Rosa Boshier February 21, 2020February 21, 2020

The arpilleras narrated the course of Pinochet’s brutal dictatorship through bold colors, broad stitching, and striking imagery, often incorporating fabrics from their disappeared children’s clothes.

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The Little-Known Story of a Frank Stella Work Once Mistaken for a Lunch Table

by Hakim Bishara February 14, 2020August 9, 2021

In 1972, Stella donated “Isfahan III” (1968) to the Museum of Solidarity in Chile. After a coup d’etat, the artwork disappeared for nearly 20 years, but its story is coming to light as the museum conserves the painting with the help of the Getty Foundation.

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Chile Declines Invitation to Spanish Art Fair Because of “Social Unrest,” Prompting Backlash

Avatar photo by Valentina Di Liscia February 11, 2020February 12, 2020

Chile’s artistic community is criticizing the country’s recent decision to forego ARCOmadrid in 2021, arguing the government wants to censor artists who would air its human rights transgressions abroad.

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