Kawsay 1992: Quito Exhibition Reclaims Amazonian March for Land Rights

Key facts

• The Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Quito opened Kawsay 1992: Por la tierra, por la vida, levantémonos on May 24, 2026.
• The 1992 March for Land and Life saw Kichwa, Achuar, and Shiwiar communities from Pastaza walk over 500 kilometers to Quito.
• More than 8,000 people joined the 1992 march, which led to the first direct dialogue between Indigenous delegations and the Ecuadorian government.
• The exhibition features eight Ecuadorian artists and collectives, including TAWNA, Angélica Alomoto, César Piaguaje, Eli Virkina, Nina Gualinga, Nancy Santi, Tito Merino Gayas, and Paccha Chuji.
• Works include Amarun ñambi, Ayllu, La chicha es para el pueblo lo que la sangre es para la memoria, Jatarishun, Ukupacha, and Uyaychi HF, all dated 2026.
• The exhibition occupies Pabellones 3, 4, and Cuarto Rosa at the CAC and remains open until November 2026.
• The curatorial process involved over a year of collaboration between TAWNA, PAKKIRU, PASSU, and the CAC.
• The educational program is based on coaprendizaje and the concept of Ayllu as an expanded community.