'Weaves. Traditional Works and Contemporary Creations from the Americas' Exhibition
18 September 2026 – 25 April 2027 · 10:00
Museu Etnològic i de Cultures del Món *c. Montcada, Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera, Ciutat Vella
The exhibition, curated by Estela Ocampo, offers an approach to the cultures of the Americas through their artistic expressions and the systems of belief and thought reflected in them. The route is built around the relationship between works by six contemporary artists and pieces from the Museu Etnològic i de Cultures del Món, highlighting both the persistence and the transformation of cultural traditions that connect past and present. One of the central motifs of the exhibition is "weaves", not only because of the lines that trace the figures on Andean pieces and on kené, a complex system of interlocking geometric patterns used to decorate a great variety of Shipibo-Konibo textiles and ceramics, but also because of the threads that link these heritage pieces with contemporary creations and with the voices of the artists. The museum's collections are central to the exhibition and highlight the material, symbolic and narrative dimensions of weaving. Artists taking part in the exhibition. The exhibition also highlights the creativity of these contemporary artists and the way they rework their cultures, as well as the political dimension of this phenomenon and its dialogue with…
Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona · checked on 2 November 2026