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TRADITION · CULTURE · ART OF BOLIVIA IN AMSTERDAM
About the Event
TRADITION · CULTURE · ART OF BOLIVIA IN AMSTERDAM
A cultural evening in honor of Bolivia’s Bicentennial
The Bolivian community in Amsterdam, in coordination with the Embassy of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the TraditionCulture.Art team, is pleased to invite you to a special gathering celebrating Bolivia’s artistic heritage and ancestral identity.
This event will feature:
🎨 ART
Exhibition of traditional and contemporary Bolivian visual art
The Flight of the Condor — a series by artist Pablo Alanes, blending Andean symbolism with contemporary painting.
Ajayu — handmade photography by Francisco Claure Ibarra, capturing the spiritual and timeless essence of Bolivia’s people and landscapes.
Vital and sustainable art inspired by nature — a proposal by architect Gabriela Dalhoeven, presenting a dialogue between sustainability and artistic expression.
QHANA WARMIS — Aymara Quispe, founder of Atelier Aymara, dedicated to promoting Andean worldview through contemporary art.
Kirah — handcrafted wooden creations made from recycled wood by Bolivian artisans. These functional and decorative pieces combine cultural heritage, contemporary design, and ecological awareness.
🌿 CULTURE
Bolivia Unida Amsterdam — a folkloric group dedicated to preserving and sharing Bolivian dance traditions across Europe.
Bolivia Minka — a cultural collective that promotes community, collective memory, and Bolivian traditions throughout the Netherlands and Europe.
🍷 TRADITION
Andina Connect — high-altitude wines and Bolivian coffee, products that reflect the richness of Bolivia’s diverse territory. These will be shared with guests as part of the event’s sensory experience.
🎬 FILM
Screening of the award-winning Bolivian film UTAMA, internationally acclaimed for its profound storytelling and cinematic beauty.
🎤 SPECIAL GUEST
Guus De Bakker — Dutch artist whose work explores the relationship between art, time, nature, and spiritual transformation. He will offer a talk on Bolivian art and creation as a form of intercultural connection.
A unique opportunity to connect with the living soul of Bolivia — in the heart of Europe.
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To preserve, promote, and celebrate the art, folklore, and cultural richness of Bolivia through exhibitions, events, digital content, and collaborations with artists and keepers of ancestral knowledge. Our mission is to bring global audiences closer to the living essence of Bolivia.
What we hope for:
To connect hearts, awaken memories, and share Bolivia with respect, love, art, and deep cultural roots.
“Cultural integration”
Cultural integration of Bolivia is a possible challenge, sustained by its deeply rooted plurinational identity
A clear example is the multidisciplinary Bolivian artist Pablo Alanes, whose work engages with contemporary art without disconnecting from its roots. His visual approach embodies this new Bolivia: diverse, free, and in constant transformation.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: PabloAlanes.com
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