Catalina Bauer's Immersive Installation 'El volcán, la ballena y otros mundos' at Centro Cultural Montecarmelo

Chilean artist Catalina Bauer presents 'El volcán, la ballena y otros mundos', an immersive installation at the Sala Capilla of Centro Cultural Montecarmelo in Santiago de Chile, 2026. The exhibition features a large-scale whale sculpture named Béla, made of plaster, fabric, and wood, which visitors can enter through its tail. The work incorporates elements of a cosmic web, stars, plants, and a volcano, creating a multisensory environment. The installation is accompanied by a performance and dramaturgy by Carla Romero, directed by Amelia Ibáñez, scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 18:30 hrs. The piece explores themes of disorientation, transformation, and inner calm, inviting viewers to touch, crawl, and rest within the whale's belly. The exhibition is presented at the chapel-like space of the cultural center, located at Bellavista 0594, Providencia, Santiago.