Aixa Portero's Pachaq Ñusta Exhibition Opens in Bolivia, Exploring Andean Cosmology Through Multidisciplinary Art
Aixa Portero showcases her exhibition Pachaq Ñusta at Bolivia's Fundación Universitaria Simón I. Patiño, featuring more than 120 pieces across various mediums. The title, which translates to 'Princess of the Earth' in Quechua, delves into themes of Andean cosmology, territory, memory, and feminine wisdom. Recognized with the Premio Bandera de Andalucía de las Artes in 2024, Portero perceives this initiative as a venue for connection rather than a traditional exhibition. Drawing inspiration from her upbringing and the assassination of her father by ETA, she advocates for a Culture of Peace. Notable works include Las raíces del vuelo and LibrEs Plumas. Future endeavors involve showcasing Pachaq Ñusta in Cochabamba and Ola Litoral in Málaga, as well as an international project in the U.S.
Key facts
- Aixa Portero's exhibition Pachaq Ñusta is on view at Fundación Universitaria Simón I. Patiño in Bolivia.
- The exhibition features over 120 pieces across multiple mediums including painting, sculpture, and video art.
- Portero won the Premio Bandera de Andalucía de las Artes in 2024 in Málaga.
- She has been a collaborating member of the Instituto de la Paz y de los Conflictos at the University of Granada since 2003.
- Portero's father was assassinated by ETA, an event that structurally influences her work.
- Her installation Las raíces del vuelo involves 200 black-covered books suspended with strings, their letters fallen to the floor.
- Portero uses natural materials like feathers, branches, and leaves in works such as LibrEs Plumas.
- She will inaugurate Pachaq Ñusta at Palacio Portales in Cochabamba, Bolivia, and present Ola Litoral in Málaga.
Entities
Artists
- Aixa Portero
- Alfredo
- Laura
- Betzabé Romero
- Emilio Prados
- Rubén Darío
- Santa Teresa
- San Juan de la Cruz
- Pizarnik
- Valente
- Zambrano
- Platón
- Spinoza
Institutions
- Fundación Universitaria Simón I. Patiño
- Instituto de la Paz y de los Conflictos de la Universidad de Granada
- Women Together
- United Nations
- FECU (Federación Club Unesco de España)
- UNESCO
- CAC Málaga
- Museo de las Mujeres de Costa Rica
- Monasterio de San Juan de Burgos
- Palacio Portales
- Plataforma de Arte Contemporáneo
- Litoral
Locations
- Bolivia
- Santa Cruz
- Cochabamba
- Málaga
- Spain
- Andalucía
- Granada
- Burgos
- Costa Rica
- United States