Following the death of Claudia Polar, the Galería Forum has been revamped to better face the new challenges posed by the current art market. On July 6, at 7:30 pm, the gallery will reopen its doors to reveal, not only the same endearing qualities that made it the place that we have come to know through the years, but also a new, revamped and updated cultural institution looking ahead forty years into the future, and beyond. Galería Forum launches a new image, including a new logo and a fresh and original program for 2017. Likewise, the institution will present a new board formed by Denise Mulanovich, María Gracia de Losada, Eduardo Tokeshi, Alejandra Proaño-Polar, Giselle Mulanovich and, of course, Graciela Mulanovich, Tea Zegarra and Charo Tabja; supported by a sales team that includes Carmela Evans, Suzette Noel, Milagros Valdez and the essential Alcira, Piero and Jean. Founded on December 4,1974, Galería Forum was headed by Claudia Polar. Although Polar's death left a great void in the institution, her legacy lives on the work of Tea Zegarra, Graciela Mulanovich, Bertha Jarque and other individuals like Carmen Jarque (cofounder), Charo Tabja, and numerous artists. The core objectives established by Polar were: the dissemination of art and, most importantly, the unwavering support of artists. This renovation will be punctuated with an exhibition of works by 150 artists connected, one way or another, to the gallery's history. Each artist was given a block of wood to be freely intervened. The mounting of the exhibition will be a surprise. In this new facet, Galería Forum will continue to support artists and new proposals without neglecting the mentoring of young audiences and collectors. It is an approach that honors and pays a well-deserved tribute to the life and legacy of Claudia Polar. Until now, Galería Forum had been fulfilling the functions of a cultural promoter originally conceived to fill the void that resulted from the absence, during the 1970s, of contemporary art museums. Thus, during the following decades, the gallery not only offered a sound program of exhibitions, but also organized talks, movie screenings, art courses, and a "painting club," among other offerings. During difficult times, the gallery opted for and active and innovative approach. This intense passion for art is also evident in the profound relationships that the gallery has developed with the artists that it represents and with a good part of Lima's contemporary art scene actors. Its mere longevity—41 years of history, no small feat considering the very difficult context—eloquently attests to the gallery's success.