To mark the opening of The Beginning of Knowledge—his first international solo exhibition—renowned Indigenous artist Santiago Yahuarcani will appear in conversation at the Whitworth.
Recognised as one of the most significant Indigenous artists working today, Yahuarcani’s paintings on llanchama (tree bark) draw on ancestral memory, mythology, and resistance. His work continues a lineage of sacred knowledge passed through generations of the Uitoto people, for whom he is a cultural leader and storyteller.
In this special event, Yahuarcani will speak about his role as an artist, activist, and the leader of the Aimeni clan. He will be joined by Giuliana Borea, Senior Lecturer in Latin American Studies at Newcastle University and an Affiliated Lecturer in Anthropology at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
This event will be held in Spanish with live English translation. English captions will be displayed on on-site screens, and English audio will be available via the free Interprefy app. Attendees are encouraged to download the app in advance and bring personal headphones. The event will also be video recorded.
About Giuliana Borea
Giuliana Borea is a Senior Lecturer in Latin American Studies at Newcastle University and an Affiliated Lecturer in Anthropology at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Her work bridges academic research, cultural policy, and curatorship, with a particular focus on Peru and the Amazon. She is a recipient of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship for her project Amazonart, and has served as Peru’s Director of Museums and Cultural Heritage and as Coordinator of the Lima Contemporary Art Museum. She is editor and author of Configuring the New Lima Art Scene: An Anthropological Analysis of Latin American Contemporary Art (Routledge, 2021).
