A dip in the thought of the indigenous tribes of South America

A dip in the thought of the indigenous tribes of South America, a festival of aesthetics, colors and different stories, told by a single sculpture or a great painting rich in detail and emotion. This is the exhibition ¡ Mira ! , Which runs until March 9 , the Postal Museum in Brasilia .
The exhibition is comprised exclusively of works by indigenous artists from various Amazonian tribes . Brazil , Peru , Bolivia , Colombia and Ecuador are represented among the 54 artists , authors of 120 pieces that make up the ¡ Mira ! .
True stories are told in just one screen , such as the work of the Peruvian yahuarcani Santiago López . His picture tells how various indigenous tribes were enslaved and decimated during the extraction of rubber in the early 20th century. Table Lopez , as well as other carries such a deep history that is accompanied by a text , translating what you can already see in the inks .
Other works are marked by a mixture of themes and aesthetics , as in the case of Table Protección , also the Peruvian Ruysen Flowers Venancino . His painting , dominated by shades of blue , shows a hybrid jaguar and man in a divine plan rich in detail . The work always reveals something new , every glance of the spectator , and therefore deserves to be seen several times in the same visit .
"The goal is to show a little of their thought , their knowledge . Though young artists have deep knowledge of their cultures while standing with his foot on the world, in contact with contemporary art and exhibiting in galleries , traveling "said Maria Ines de Almeida , curator of the exhibition . ¡ Mira ! was conceived by the Federal University of Minas Gerais ( UFMG ) Cultural Center , directed by Maria Ines .
Agency for Brazil , she explained that she had the support of Brazilian embassies in South American countries , curators , art galleries and universities . Then made contact with these artists in their countries , in their villages . She also revealed that an exhibition like this , exclusive of Indians and with so many different ethnicities , is unprecedented in South America
The director of the UFMG Cultural Centre also explained the importance of a historical review shows how the ¡ Mira ! , Especially for the new generations . " In addition to contributing to the enhancement of the work of indigenous artists in the art market , we want to contribute to it , especially the young , have more information not only about the indigenous peoples of South America, but also about the biomes where they live . This exposure results in a privileged educational material . "
Brasilia , following exposure to Sao Paulo , Medellin , Colombia , and Lima , Peru. In 2015 , no provision of the works being exhibited in Madrid , Spain. In Brasilia , the ¡ Mira ! can be visited for free from Tuesday to Sunday . From Tuesday to Thursday , between 10h and 19h , and on weekends from 12am to 18h .