Harry Chávez's 'Donde muerde el mito' Wins Premio Luces 2026 at MALI

The exhibition 'Harry Chávez: Donde muerde el mito' at the Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI) has won the Premio Luces 2026 from El Comercio in the best exhibition category. This was Chávez's first presentation at MALI, part of the 'MALI Colecciones. Intervenciones contemporáneas' program, which fosters dialogue between contemporary artists and the museum's permanent collection. The award, in its 21st edition, is decided by public vote, reflecting the project's impact. The exhibition features works like 'Salto mortal' and 'Nacimiento del dragón,' which explore the symbolic struggle between serpent and feline—a motif rooted in Andean and Amazonian mythology. Chávez's pieces avoid colonial narratives of dominance, instead presenting open-ended conflicts and hybrid creatures that suggest coexistence and transformation. The exhibition ran in 2025.