Collective exhibition “Ayacucho Between Threads and Fabrics” opened at the GAN
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Published at: 09/12/2024 03:28 PM
The Minister of Popular Power for Culture, Ernesto Villegas, inaugurated last Sunday the collective exhibition Ayacucho Entre Filos y Telas. 1824 — 2024 in the spaces of the National Art Gallery (GAN) in Caracas.
According to information from the Ministry for Culture, the exhibition showcases the work of 55 ladies and four gentlemen dedicated to craftsmanship on the occasion of the Bicentennial of the Battle of Ayacucho, an independence feat that marked a milestone in emancipation, self-determination and defense of Latin American sovereignty.
The exhibition consists of soft allegorical sculptures depicting the Father of the Fatherland, Simon Bolivar and the Grand Marshal of Ayacucho, Antonio José de Sucre.
In addition, you can enjoy several scenes depicting this glorious battle fought in Peru, in which these Venezuelan artisans made with noble materials, such as cloth, cotton, wire, wood and cold paint, the heroic confrontation of the Creoles against the invaders of the Spanish Crown, also claiming the participation and worth of “the rabonas”, women who accompanied these soldiers in battle, acting as nurses, cooks and seamstresses.
Mazo News Team