By
María Laura Hernández de Agüero
SOI NIWE: THE SHIPIBO-KONIBO CULTURAL COLLECTIVE AT CASA FUGAZ
This exhibition brings together prominent artists from various Shipibo-Konibo communities, who now reside in the Cantagallo community, in Perú. Through their works, the collective shares artistic practices that are part of a living culture.
March 30, 2026
Pesin Kate. El poder de Kene. Natural dye on canvas, 139×145. Credits: Promotional photos
The show SOI NIWE seeks to showcase the high level of Indigenous art, developed and strengthened within intercultural schools, where knowledge is passed down from generation to generation.
In the strokes, figures, and colors, an identity is expressed that preserves its essence and its connection to memory, spirituality, and the land. This exhibition is an invitation to see with our own eyes, to discover the symbolic power of Kené, and to recognize the depth of a living culture that powerfully expresses itself through the canvas, memory, and heart.
The history of the Shipibo-Konibo people is rich and fascinating. It is believed that they arrived in the Ucayali region from the north between 650 and 810 BCE.
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Metsa Kate. Pempen. Acrílico sobre lienzo, 100×100. Créditos: Fotos de difusión
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Harry Pinedo. Chullachaqui llevando paiche. Acrílico sobre lienzo, 67x83 cm. Créditos: Fotos de difusión
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Metsa luz. El jaguar protector del bosque. Acrílico sobre lienzo, 61x 67. Créditos: Fotos de difusión
According to their origin myth, they emerged in Cumancaya, an archaeological site in the upper Ucayali, to repopulate the world for the fourth time. They believe that all living beings have a spirit and that nature is sacred. Ayahuasca, their master plant, guides them on their path to the world. With geometric patterns, the kené (a type of ceramic) decórate ceramics, textiles, and bodies with a profoundly spiritual vision.
Artists:
Doris Gómez (Sui mea) – Luzmila Zea (Metsa Luz) – Alessandra Pacaya (Metsa kate) – Denis Ramírez (Ininsoi) – Harry Pinedo (inin Metsa) – Cordelia Sánchez (PesinKate) – Rolin Jarbick Ramírez (Rono Metsa) – Jaminthon Martínez (Besonrawa) – Greysi Martinez (Barin Jisbe) – Elena Valera (Bawan jisbe) – Pedro Ramírez (Pike) – Alex Márquez (Bawan Metsa) – Jimena Pinedo (Venus) – Carmen Rodríguez Pin
The exhibition SOI NIWE, by Shipibo-Konibo Cultural Collective, will be on display until April 27 at Casa Fugaz, Jr. Constitución 250, Lima (Peru).
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