Paz Errázuriz's Unfinished Stories exhibition at Maison de l'Amérique Latine presents 120 prints from 15 series
The exhibition Unfinished Stories at Maison de l'Amérique Latine showcases the works of Chilean photographer Paz Errázuriz (b. 1944) and will be open until 20 December 2023. It features 120 prints across 15 series, including Adam's Apple (1982-7) and three previously unseen pieces: Próceres (1983), SepurZarco (2016), and Ñuble (2019). Errázuriz's photography, which emerged during Chile's military dictatorship (1973-1990), highlights marginalized groups such as sex workers and psychiatric patients. In 1981, she co-founded the Association of Independent Photographers (AFI). Curator Béatrice Andrieux notes Errázuriz's commitment to social issues, illustrating photography's significance in activism and the empowerment of storytelling.
Key facts
- Exhibition Unfinished Stories features 120 prints from 15 series by Paz Errázuriz
- Includes Adam's Apple (1982-7) and three never-before-seen series: Próceres (1983), SepurZarco (2016), Ñuble (2019)
- Runs until 20 December 2023 at Maison de l'Amérique Latine
- Errázuriz's work focuses on marginalized communities during Chile's military dictatorship (1973-1990)
- She co-founded the Association of Independent Photographers (AFI) in 1981
- Her photography includes portraits of sex workers, psychiatric patients, and circus performers
- Chile's dictatorship under General Pinochet saw over 3,000 murders and 29,000 tortured
- Curator Béatrice Andrieux highlights Errázuriz's social conscience as driving force
Entities
Artists
- Paz Errázuriz
- Béatrice Andrieux
- Evelyn
- Pilar
- Mercedes
Institutions
- Maison de l'Amérique Latine
- Association of Independent Photographers (AFI)
- British Online Archives
- Studio Paz Errázuriz
- Mor Charpentier
- Aesthetica Magazine
Locations
- Santiago
- Chile
- Paris
- France
- Patagonia