La Chola Poblete's First Brazilian Solo Show at MASP Examines Andean Pop and Colonial Legacies
From March 6 to August 2, 2024, the Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand will host La Chola Poblete's inaugural solo exhibition in Brazil. Born in Guaymallén in 1989, the Argentine artist explores pop art through a Latin American perspective, focusing on themes of gender, sexuality, and chola identities. Curated by Adriano Pedrosa and Leandro Muniz, the exhibition showcases pieces such as 'Vírgenes cholas' (2022–present) and 'PAP ART / Pop Andino' (2023), along with the sound installation 'Manifesto Pop Andino' (2023) and the photoperformance 'Il Martirio di Chola.' This event is part of MASP's annual focus on Latin American histories. MASP is situated at Avenida Paulista, 1578, São Paulo, offering free entry on Tuesdays.
Key facts
- La Chola Poblete's first solo exhibition in Brazil runs from March 6 to August 2, 2024 at MASP in São Paulo
- The exhibition is curated by Adriano Pedrosa and Leandro Muniz
- Poblete reinterprets pop art to address gender, sexuality, chola identities, and colonial legacies in Latin America
- Works include the watercolor series 'Vírgenes cholas' (2022–present) and sound piece 'Manifesto Pop Andino' (2023)
- The artist reclaims the derogatory term 'chola' used against indigenous women in Andean countries
- The exhibition is part of MASP's annual programming dedicated to Latin American histories
- MASP is located at Avenida Paulista, 1578 in São Paulo with free admission on Tuesdays
- Online booking is required via masp.org.br/ingressos
Entities
Artists
- La Chola Poblete
- Adriano Pedrosa
- Leandro Muniz
- Sandra Gamarra Heshiki
- Claudia Alarcón
- Silät
- Santiago Yahuarcani
- Damián Ortega
- Sol Calero
- Carolina Caycedo
- Pablo Delano
- Rosa Elena Curruchich
- Manuel Herreros
- Mateo Manaure
- Jesús Soto
- Clara Ianni
- Claudia Martínez Garay
- Edgar Calel
- Oscar Muñoz
- Regina José Galindo
- Lady Gaga
Institutions
- Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand
- MASP
- Colectivo Acciones de Arte
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Guaymallén
- Argentina
- Peru
- Ecuador
- Bolivia
- Avenida Paulista