Trópico sin Tópico: Amazonas

The exhibition, which includes works by artists from Ibero-American countries, seeks to break away from such reductionist visions and delve into the political, social, and cultural tensions that run through these territories and communities. From the devastation caused by the rubber genocide to the colonization of Indigenous imaginaries with Judeo-Christian and extractivist elements, the exhibition highlights how Indigenous communities are no strangers to the contradictions of the contemporary world.
Artists such as Julieth Morales question the exclusion of the female body, while other participants vindicate indigenous leaders such as Manuel Quintín Lame, who symbolizes the struggle of marginalized communities. In addition, the event seeks to demystify the traditional categories of art that confine indigenous creations to handicrafts or decoration.
Tropico sin Tópico invites us to overcome clichés about the American jungles and to imagine a future of coexistence and dialogue between species based on equality and sustainability. The exhibition, curated by Halim Badawi, leads us to reflect on the need to build a more equitable and amicable world for all forms of life.
Among the participating artists are Alberto Baraya, Antonio Caro, Camilo Egas, Sheroanawe Hakihiiwe, Manuel Herreros de Lemos, Julieth Morales, Delcy Morelos, Olinda Silvano, and Andres Orjuela.
For more information, visit: https://www.centrocentro.org/exposicion/tropico-sin-topico-amazonas.