Between 27 March – 5 April, seven Chilean and Chilean-British artists will exhibit at Somers Gallery (96 Chalton St, London NW1 1HJ, close to Euston station) in London. The Chilean Visual Arts Group invited Tabish Khan art critic as guest curator. The title of the exhibition was taken from a poem of Gabriela Mistral, Chilean Nobel Prize winner (1945) reflecting on distance and territory.
Tere Chad RSS, has been selected to showcase her video performance ’Neo Norte 4.0’ and her sculpture ‘Imperial Games.’ The other exhibitors are: Bárbara Oettinger, Carola Ureta Marín, Luciana Solar Guzmán, Otto Schade, Sachiyo Nishimura.
As the contribution of Chilean artists continues to be seen across the contemporary art scene, this intimate exhibition, with its diverse roster of artists, gives audiences a brilliant opportunity to see the work that is being inspired by both Chile and the UK, from home and abroad. Whether through the incredibly diverse geographical landscape of Chile – mountainous regions, glaciers and deserts - or the political notions and constraints that come with physical borders, the exhibition promises to be an exciting and informative look at Chilean and British Chilean senses of identity.
Tabish Kahn, comments on the exhibition: “Human history is a story of migration, relocation, and the blending of cultures and ideas. These artists draw on their experiences of both Chile and the UK, exploring connections and contrasts that inspire their work - whether through plant life, urban architecture, heritage, borders, or power lines. I've always loved how art brings people and ideas together, and this exhibition beautifully reflects that spirit of diversity and exchange."
The exhibition is sponsored by The Embassy of Chile, ProChile and the Anglo-Chilean Society.
