Wayamou: Lenguas de lo común at Museo Tamayo
At Museo Tamayo in Mexico City, the exhibition 'Wayamou: Lenguas de lo común' showcases a three-decade-long collaboration between Laura Anderson Barbata (born in Mexico, 1958) and Sheroanawe Hakihiiwe (born in Venezuela, 1971). Their partnership commenced in the early 1990s when Anderson Barbata acquired canoe-building skills from the Ye'kuana community and initiated a handmade paper workshop. In 1992, they established Yanomami Owë Mamotima to help the community convey its narratives. The term 'wayamou' refers to a Yanomami method for resolving disputes. Hakihiiwe's illustrations capture ecological insights, while Anderson Barbata's work delves into 'transcommunality.' The exhibition, curated by Andrea Torreblanca and Abril Zales, is open until May 10, 2026.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Wayamou: Lenguas de lo común' at Museo Tamayo, Mexico City
- Features Laura Anderson Barbata and Sheroanawe Hakihiiwe
- Collaboration began in early 1990s in Mahekoto-Theri, Upper Orinoco, Venezuela
- Anderson Barbata taught papermaking using local plant fibers
- In 1992 they founded Yanomami Owë Mamotima
- 'Wayamou' is a Yanomami ceremonial dialogue for conflict resolution
- Hakihiiwe's drawings document forest life and environmental crisis
- Anderson Barbata's work extends to Trinidad and Tobago, Oaxaca, and New York
- Curated by Andrea Torreblanca and Abril Zales
- Exhibition runs until May 10, 2026
Entities
Artists
- Laura Anderson Barbata
- Sheroanawe Hakihiiwe
Institutions
- Museo Tamayo
- Yanomami Owë Mamotima
- Artishock Revista
Locations
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- Sheroana
- Venezuela
- Mahekoto-Theri
- Alto Orinoco
- Amazon
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Oaxaca
- New York