The Cultural Fortnight of Peru in France (QUIPU) is an initiative of the Embassy of Peru in Paris carried out with the support of independent private or public cultural associations. It aims to promote and spread Peruvian culture in France over a period of 15 days, usually during the month of November.
This program is the result of Peru’s Cultural Policy Plan Abroad, in force in Peru since 2003, through which Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to promote the country’s proper integration into the world and closely link its foreign action with national development priorities.
This year, celebrating Peruvian culture takes on special importance, because 2021 is the Bicentennial of Peru’s independence. Celebrating this event at QUIPU is an ideal opportunity to showcase Peruvian culture in France. For this fourth edition of QUIPU, the artistic direction wants to show how different art forms unite the 3 regions of Peru: the Coast, the Andes, and the Amazon.
The principles around which QUIPU 2021 is structured are as follows:
Culture as a generator of a space of convergence, consensus, and inclusion
The dialogue of cultures: interculturality. Peruvian culture as a participant in dialogue with the local cultures of other countries.
Migration as a cultural resource: integrating Peruvian cultural players living in France into the local cultural offering, within a transnational space.
The integration of Peruvian cultural production into the local environment. The promotion of Peruvian culture from a contemporary perspective, where tradition and folklore take on new meaning when combined with current production.
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
EXHIBITIONS
Traces and Sutures
Group exhibition Artists: Hérnan Hernández Kcomt, Maria Fernanda Laso Geldres, Kay Zevallos Villegas
IESA - School of Cultural Professions and the Art Market - 1, Cité Griset, 75011 Paris
From November 17 to Saturday, November 20, 11:00 to 19:00
VISIONS AND COSMOS
Artists: Majo GUERRERO and Javier SILVA MEINEL From Friday, October 29 to Saturday, November 27
Thursday to Saturday, 16:00 to 20:00 and by appointment
Galerie Younique 65 rue Pascal, 75013 Paris
Opening: Thursday, October 28, 18:00 to 21:00
Monday, November 15, 10:00 to 12:00:
Breakfast & guided tour with the artist Majo GUERRERO
Closing event: Saturday, November 27, 16:00 to 20:00
MÁSCARAS PERUANAS
Centre Anne Fratellini
36 Quai de la Rapée, 75012 Paris
From Tuesday, November 02 to Tuesday, November 30
Exhibition hours are the same as the center’s.
Opening: Thursday, November 11 at 19:00
Partners: City of Paris, 12th arrondissement Town Hall, Centre Annie Fratellini
NEÓN CHICHA
Group exhibition
A proposal by Alfredo Villar Lurquin
Artists: Huanchaco, Edinson Urcuhuaranga, Yefferson Huamán, and the Chicha Ads collective. CPA Bessie Smith
19 Rue Antoine-Julien Hénard, 75012 Paris
From Thursday, November 04 to Thursday, November 25
Exhibition hours are the same as the center’s.
Closing event: Thursday, November 18, 19:00 to 21:30
With a performance by DJ Sabroso (Peru)
Partners: City of Paris, 12th arrondissement Town Hall, CPA Bessie Smith.
MEETINGS
CERTAIN BODIES OF THE AMAZON
A proposal by Claire Luna
Maison de l’Amérique Latine
217 Bd Saint-Germain, 75007 Paris Thursday, November 25 at 19:00
Guest artists: Christian Bendayán, Florence Goupil, and Kay Zevallos Villegas
*In-person and online event
Partners: Maison de l’Amérique latine, Cité Internationale des Arts
ARGUEDAS Y TODAS LAS SANGRES
Meeting in Spanish with Walter Ventosilla Theatrical performance by Millery Beltrán Maison de l’Amérique Latine
217 Bd Saint-Germain, 75007 Paris
Tuesday, November 23 at 19:00
Organizer: Peruvian Cultural Center (CECUPE)
Partner: Maison de l’Amérique Latine.
For any practical information, contact: cecupe.info@orange.fr or 06 70 37 61 30.
LITERATURE
ENCUENTRO DE ESCRITORES PERUANOS EN PARÍS
Las literaturas, los exilios, las migraciones
A proposal by Félix Terrones
Guest artists: Carlos Amézaga, Paul Baudry, Robert Baca, Grecia Cáceres, Luis Hernán Castañeda, Jorge Cuba-Luque, Marcel Velázquez, and Nataly Villena.
Moderators: Julia de Ípola, Sophie Marty, and Tania Romero.
Instituto Cervantes de Paris
7 Rue Quentin-Bauchart, 75008 Paris
Friday, November 19 / 16:00-20:00
*Event in Spanish
Partner: Instituto Cervantes de Paris.
PERFORMING ARTS
MEMORIES OF PANCHO FIERRO
AMERICA ANDINA
Two performance dates:
Instituto Cervantes de Paris
7 Rue Quentin-Bauchart, 75008 Paris / Thursday, November 25 at 19:00 Organizer: América Andina
Partners: Instituto Cervantes de Paris, Centre Paris Anim’Pina Bausch
La Ferronnerie
4 Passage Stinville, 75012 Paris/Saturday, November 27 at 18:00
Reservation required by email at villiot@claje.asso.fr or by phone at 01.43.40.52.14 Organizers: Centre Paris Anim’Pina Bausch and America Andina
MUSIC
Music show: Sonido Tropical - ¡Qué rico Perú!
A proposal by Pierre Diascorn
Presented by A Certain Radio / Sunday, November 21, 16:00 to 18:00
Music by: Lucila Campos, Sonidos 2000, Novalima, Juaneco y su Combo, Lukrø, Alfredo Linares, Dengue Dengue Dengue, Armonía 10
Link to follow the event: https://www.acertainradio.fr/
Link to watch the replay the next day:
https://www.mixcloud.com/sonidotropical/
QUIPU 2021 MUSIC NIGHT
Fernando Valcárcel, guest artist for QUIPU 2021
InterLight – Harawi: Music concert
Atelier de la Main d’or
9 passage de la Main d’or, 75011 Paris / Thursday, November 25 at 20:00
Music by: Theodoro, Edgard and Fernando Valcárcel, Claude Debussy, Olivier Messiaen, Vincent Trollet
Partner: Ensemble Regards
Concert organized with the support of SACEM, SPEDIDAM, and the Fondation Tissier GrandPierre.
InterLight – Death of Light: Music concert
Auditorium of the Cité Internationale des Arts
18 Rue de l’Hôtel de Ville, 75004 Paris
Friday, November 26 at 20:00
Artists: Jonathan Harvey, Edgard & Fernando Valcárcel, Vincent Trollet Partner: Ensemble Regards
Concert organized with the support of SACEM, SPEDIDAM, and the Fondation Tissier GrandPierre.
Music, Culture, and Magic of the Central Andes of Peru: Concert-workshop
Centre d’animation Dunois
51 rue Dunois, 75013 Paris / Thursday, December 2 at 19:00
Artists: musical group from Huancavelica: Damian de la Cruz, Jesús Caso, and Gabino Pomma Llacta
Organizer: Peruvian Cultural Center (CECUPE)
Partner: Yachachi association
Free event, but donations for the musicians are welcome. For any practical information, contact: cecupe.info@orange.fr or 06 70 37 61 30.
EXHIBITIONS
L ́AXE PEROU-BORDEAUX
Peruvian visual arts
Curator: GAbO
Espace culturel municipal Saint-Rémi
4 rue Jouannet, 33000 Bordeaux
From Friday, November 12 to Tuesday, November 23
Opening: Monday, November 15 at 18:00
Organizers: Honorary Consulate of Peru in Bordeaux and Consulate General of Peru in Paris Partner: City of Bordeaux
Peru: 100 Years of Consular Presence
Exhibition of consular archives
A proposal by Ambassador Liliam Ballón deA mézaga
Consul General of Peru in Paris
Salle capitulaire Mably
3 rue Mably, 33000 Bordeaux
From Monday, November 15 to Friday, November 26
Opening: Tuesday, November 16 at 17:00
Organizers: Honorary Consulate of Peru in Bordeaux and Consulate General of Peru in Paris Partner: City of Bordeaux
Planting of 2 Trees at the Réserve écologique de Barails in Bordeaux
Location: Réserve Écologique du Barails / Av. de Pernon, 33300 Bordeaux
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 16:00
Planting in the presence of local Bordeaux political authorities, representatives of the Embassy of Peru in France and the French-Peruvian community.
Organizer: AmaruArt-Europe
Partners: City of Bordeaux, Instituto Cervantes de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Métropole.
BELLEZA PERUANA
Artist: Yayo López
The Gates of the Public Garden
Cours de Verdun, 33000 Bordeaux
From Monday, November 15 to Wednesday, December 15
Opening: Wednesday, November 17 at 14:30
Organizer: AmaruArt-Europe
Partners: AmaruArt-Europe, City of Bordeaux, Instituto Cervantes de Bordeaux, Movil- Punto de Cultura.
MARSEILLE EVENTS
EXHIBITIONS
“El Atajo de Amador Ballumbrosio”
A proposal by Milena Carranza as part of the "Tambor and Canto Meetings": Latin American music festival
Marseille Music City
4 Rue Bernard du Bois, 13001 Marseille
From Tuesday, November 9 to Monday, November 29 Opening: Tuesday, November 9 Organizer: Association Picante
TEAM
Director: Carlos Amézaga
Coordinator: Farit Docarmo
Artistic Director: Kay Zevallos Villegas
Graphic Designer: Renzo Fuentes Haro
Executive Assistant: Joséphine Dutardre
Public Relations Officer: Alexine Huss cultural@amb-perou.fr
Communications Officer: Astrée Toupiol