MAC's Estudios Libres 2025 Closes with Community-Focused Exhibition 'Sostener comunidad, transformar el mundo'
The 2025 Programa Estudios Libres concluded with the exhibition 'Sostener comunidad, transformar el mundo' at Museo de Arte Contemporáneo's Quinta Normal venue, opening January 10. The show featured works from various program modules, including a workshop on experimental self-publishing by professors Natalia Matzner and Olivia Eguiguren. The event included diploma presentations for over 30 participants, a guided tour, and live music, running until January 25. Highlights included collective painting from Héctor León's workshop and xylographic works from Aclicio Peralta's session. MAC director Daniel Cruz and EducaMAC coordinator Katherine Ávalos emphasized the program's public, free nature and the importance of non-disciplinary learning. The program, supported by Fondart Regional 2025, commemorated 20 years of the Quinta Normal venue.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Sostener comunidad, transformar el mundo' opened January 10 at MAC Quinta Normal, Room 12
- Show runs until January 25, 2025
- Features works from Programa Estudios Libres 2025 participants
- Includes experimental self-publishing workshop led by Natalia Matzner and Olivia Eguiguren
- Collective painting exercises from Héctor León's workshop presented
- Two xylographic compositions from Aclicio Peralta's workshop included
- Video compilation from Arte y Tecnología workshop mediated by Matías Serrano and María Ignacia Valdebenito
- Over 30 participants received diplomas at opening
- Program supported by Fondart Regional 2025
- Commemorates 20 years of MAC Quinta Normal venue
- Program is free, public, and open
- Led by Museo de Arte Contemporáneo of Universidad de Chile through EducaMAC
- Second version in 2025, first launched in 2024
- Includes five modules and three open classes
- MAC director Daniel Cruz spoke about generosity and public focus
- EducaMAC coordinator Katherine Ávalos emphasized non-disciplinary learning
- Students Natalia Martínez, Lorna Muñoz, and Fabiola Lefiman gave speeches
Entities
Artists
- Natalia Matzner
- Olivia Eguiguren
- Héctor León
- Aclicio Peralta
- Matías Serrano
- María Ignacia Valdebenito
- Daniel Cruz
- Katherine Ávalos
- Natalia Martínez
- Lorna Muñoz
- Fabiola Lefiman
Institutions
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
- Universidad de Chile
- EducaMAC
- Fondart Regional
Locations
- Quinta Normal
- Chile