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MAC Loans 58 Works to Chile's National Prosecutor's Office for 20th Anniversary of Criminal Justice Reform

exhibition · 2026-04-06

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) at the University of Chile has loaned 58 works to Chile's National Prosecutor's Office for one year. The loan, signed on December 16 by Rector Rosa Devés and National Prosecutor Ángel Valencia, commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Criminal Procedure Reform. The works, including photographs and prints, are displayed in various offices. Devés emphasized the university's commitment to public heritage, while Valencia highlighted the collaboration's focus on beauty in law and art. The collection features works by artists such as Valentina Cruz, Beatriz Leyton, and Eduardo Vilches. Similar loans have been made to the Senate and other institutions.

Key facts

  • 58 works from the MAC collection loaned to Chile's National Prosecutor's Office
  • Loan signed on December 16 by Rector Rosa Devés and National Prosecutor Ángel Valencia
  • Commemorates 20th anniversary of Criminal Procedure Reform in Metropolitan Region
  • Works include photographs, serigraphs, and prints installed in prosecutor's office dependencies
  • Loan period is one year
  • Selection emphasized national artists, Chilean culture, and significant female presence
  • Attendees included Minister of Public Security Luis Cordero and police director Eduardo Cerna
  • Works by artists like Eduardo Vilches, Mario Toral, and Julia Toro are included

Entities

Artists

  • Valentina Cruz
  • Pedro Bascuñán Acevedo
  • Eduardo Martínez Bonati
  • Beatriz Leyton
  • Alexis Díaz Belmar
  • Mario Toral
  • Eduardo Vilches
  • Patricia Israel
  • Guillermo Deisler
  • Julia Toro
  • Antonio Quintana

Institutions

  • University of Chile
  • Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC)
  • Faculty of Arts
  • National Prosecutor's Office
  • Public Ministry
  • Chilean Investigations Police
  • Central Archive Andrés Bello
  • Senate
  • La Moneda

Locations

  • Metropolitan Region
  • Chile

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