Discover Seba Calfuqueo: Cautín – A Contemporary Art Exhibition at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

This exhibition features new commissioned works by trans Mapuche artist Seba Calfuqueo, focusing on the Cautín River as a symbol of Mapuche resistance against colonial and extractivist forces. The show invites viewers to imagine reciprocal relationships with nature and its mythical inhabitants.

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, in collaboration with TBA21, presents 'Cautín', the first European solo exhibition by trans Mapuche artist Seba Calfuqueo. The exhibition showcases new works commissioned by TBA21 Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary, inspired by the Cautín River, a significant waterway in the Araucanía region that has witnessed episodes of colonization and Mapuche resistance. The river, depicted as a living entity, shapes Calfuqueo's art, revealing the traces of its journey and embodying the tension between colonial forces and the enduring Mapuche worldview that cherishes water as a source of life. Curated by Marina Avia Estrada, 'Cautín' prompts visitors to contemplate new ways of engaging with nature, fostering a sense of reciprocity, recognition, and coexistence among waters, humans, non-human beings, and the mythical creatures that inhabit them. The exhibition invites a reimagining of our relationship with the natural world, drawing on indigenous perspectives and historical narratives.

General museum hours are Monday from 12:00 to 16:00 (free access), Tuesday to Friday and Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00, and Saturdays from 10:00 to 23:00 (free access from 21:00 to 23:00). Special hours apply on December 24 and 31, and the museum is closed on December 25 and January 1. Visitors are directed to purchase tickets and can find information on reduced and free entry options.