Nasca: Looking for Footprints in the Desert – An Ancient Peru Exhibition in Madrid
Uncover two-thousand-year-old Nasca history, art, and beliefs with ancient Peruvian artifacts and engaging digital resources.
This exhibition offers a deep dive into the captivating Nasca culture, an ancient civilization that flourished in Peru two millennia ago. Visitors can explore their rich history, distinctive art, and complex belief systems through a curated selection of pottery, textiles, and metal objects. Advanced digital tools, including virtual reality, further enhance the understanding of their world and the famous geoglyphs.
About Nasca: Looking for Footprints in the Desert at Espacio Fundación Telefónica in Madrid
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Exhibition summary
This exhibition delves into the fascinating and enigmatic Nasca culture, which thrived in ancient Peru two thousand years ago. It presents a journey through their history, art, and beliefs, highlighted by significant artifacts and interactive digital resources.
Curatorial context
The exhibition "Nasca: Looking for Footprints in the Desert" tells the story of the people who populated the basin of Rio Grande de Nasca approximately two thousand years ago. This exploration into one of ancient Peru's most captivating and mysterious pre-Columbian cultures is made possible through a representative selection of pottery, textiles, and metal objects, complemented by informative digital resources. The exhibition, organized by the Lima Art Museum (MALI) and the Museum Rietberg Zurich in cooperation with the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn and Fundación Telefónica, is curated by Cecilia Pardo and Peter Fux.
The exhibition is structured around five key themes: "Life and Valley," exploring their environment and beliefs through ceramics depicting flora, fauna, and supernatural beings; "Cahuachi," the significant early center of Nasca society; "Mythology and Rituals," illustrating their belief system through art on ceramics and textiles; "The Sacred Landscape," detailing the creation of the famous geoglyphs in the arid pampas and their religious significance; and "How were the geoglyphs made?", explaining the technique of transforming rocky ground into vast figures through the removal of surface stones.
Visitors can expect a unique opportunity to learn about the nature and significance of this enigmatic culture, enhanced by technological tools such as mapping, virtual reality, and animations that offer a new experiential dimension.
Admission and ticket notes
The exhibition is located at Espacio Fundación Telefónica, C/ Fuencarral, 3, Madrid. Opening hours are Monday to Thursday and Friday from 10:00 to 20:00, and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 11:00 to 20:00. Visitors can add the event to their calendar.
Nasca: Looking for Footprints in the Desert key exhibition facts
Review exhibition status, schedule, venue context, and attribution details for Nasca: Looking for Footprints in the Desert at Espacio Fundación Telefónica in Madrid
Venue
Espacio Fundación Telefónica
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Feb 22, 2019 – May 19, 2019
Artist line / attribution
Curated by Cecilia Pardo (Deputy Director of MALI) and Peter Fux (Museum Rietberg), with scientific cooperation from the German Archaeological Institute and the Swiss-Liechtenstein Foundation for Archaeological Research Abroad (SLSA).
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