Please join us in-person for the opening reception of Amazonia Açu, an exhibition featuring modern and contemporary artworks by artists and makers from the Amazon that illuminate the complex identities, histories, and traditions of the region.
Wednesday, September 10, 6:00 - 8:00 PM ET
Remarks: 7:00 PM
Amazonia Açu is organized by a curatorial committee of representatives from each country within the Amazon region. The curators include Elvira Espejo Ayca of Bolivia, Keyna Eleison and Mateus Nunes of Brazil, María Wills of Colombia, Diana Iturralde of Ecuador, T2i & NouN of French Guiana, Grace Aneiza Ali of Guyana, Christian Bendayán of Peru, Miguel Keerveld of Suriname, and Luis Romero of Venezuela.
The artists participating in this exhibition include: Danasion Akobe, Angélica Alomoto, Pablo Amaringo, Johan Amiemba, Lola Ankarapi, Chonon Bensho, Darrell A. Carpenay, Elías Caurey Caurey, Colectivo TAWNA, Comunidad Weenhayek, Estela Dagua, PV Dias, Sara Flores, Dawa García, Sheroanawe Hakihiiwe, Shaundell Horton, Sri Irodikromo, Carlos Jacanamijoy, Wilfrido Lusitande Piaguaje, Thiago Martins de Melo, Hélio Melo, Mary Morales Barrientos, NouN, Claudia Opimí Vaca, Bernadette Indira Persaud, Javier Puunawe, Abel Rodríguez (Mogaje Guihu), Aycoobo (Wilson Rodríguez), Nancy Santi, Nelly Sheimi, T2i, Agustina Valera and Oliver Agustín, Gê Viana, and Santiago Yahuarcani.
To accompany the show, we will present a series of public programs and publish an illustrated catalogue.
The exhibition will be on view from September 3, 2025 to April 18, 2026.
For more information, please visit our website.
This event is generously supported by the Permanent Mission of Peru to the United Nations.