Teresa Burga's Swiss retrospective showcases conceptual works blending data and social science
The Migros Museum in Zürich is hosting Teresa Burga's inaugural Swiss retrospective from 26 May to 12 August 2018, featuring her modernist artworks, Pop art, and interdisciplinary endeavors. Born in 1935, this Peruvian conceptual artist integrates elements of social science, architecture, and mathematics. Notable pieces include Perfil de la Mujer Peruana (1980–81), 4 Mensajes (1974), Autorretrato. Estructura. Informe 9.6.72 (1972), and Borges (1974/2017). Burga rose to global prominence in 2011, highlighting the contributions of non-Western conceptual artists from the 1960s and 70s. Her work frequently critiques authoritarian regimes and addresses women's societal roles, challenging conventional aesthetics while engaging with themes relevant to Peru and Latin America.
Key facts
- Teresa Burga's first retrospective in Switzerland ran from 26 May to 12 August 2018 at Migros Museum in Zürich
- Burga was born in 1935 and is a Peruvian conceptual artist
- Key works include Perfil de la Mujer Peruana (1980–81), 4 Mensajes (1974), Autorretrato. Estructura. Informe 9.6.72 (1972), and Borges (1974/2017)
- Her international success started in 2011 with institutional solos in Europe and the U.S.
- Profile of the Peruvian Woman was a sociological project with psychotherapist Marie-France Cathelat on middle-class women
- Burga studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago on a Fulbright in 1968
- She was part of the Peruvian Arte Nuevo group from 1966 to 68
- The Peruvian political context from 1968 to 80 is often called a 'nationalist dictatorship'
Entities
Artists
- Teresa Burga
- Marie-France Cathelat
- Juan Velasco Alvarado
- Francisco Morales-Bermúdez
Institutions
- Migros Museum
- ArtReview
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Council on Foreign Affairs
- Peruvian Arte Nuevo group
Locations
- Zürich
- Switzerland
- Peru
- Chicago
- United States
- Lima