Bringing a little Bolivia to Dunedin

O David Loughrey reports for Otago Daily Times: Bringing a little Bolivia to Dunedin A Dunedin man has brought his Bolivian heritage and photographic skills back to the city after visiting the birthplace of his parents. Carlos Biggemann yesterday officially opened his exhibition ‘‘Carnaval de Oruro” – at the Dunedin Railway Station – with striking…

Our Luzmila Carpio among the 10 best Latin Albums of 2015!

From the Rolling Stone magazine, excerpt pertaining Bolivia’s Luzmila Carpio follows: 10 Best Latin Albums of the Year By Andrew Casillas, Suzy Exposito, Isabela Raygoza December 30, 2015 2015 was a year of Latin fusion. Pitbull’s bilingual joyride Dale triumphed the Latin Top 40, while Natalia Lafourcade raked in five Latin Grammys with her huapango-infused…

Another “look” for Christmas Eve

Leny Chuquimia reports for Pagina Siete: Another “look” for Christmas Eve The Mancillas restore Baby Jesus images. The images arrive with broken fingers and disheveled hair. Resurgent faith in the image. In 30 minutes, Virginia Mancilla receives in her delicate, warm hands at least six Young children Jesus. In some cases, they lack fingers and…

Mamani Mamani paints seven buildings in El Alto

Milen Saavedra reports for Pagina Siete: With this project, the artist plans to enter the Guinness Mamani Mamani paints seven buildings in El Alto They are 14 murals painted on buildings of 12 floors of a condominium at the Mercedario neighborhood of Villa Adela. The grandmother, the sage, the kid [lloqalla], the condor and the…

The National Museum of Art recovers the Baroque Mestizo polychrome

Giannina Machicado reports for La Prensa: The facade of the heritage building now looks indian red The National Museum of Art recovers the Baroque Mestizo polychrome The repository will look equally vivid colors in interior walls. a color change will be made every two to three years. The National Art Museum (MNA) looks, from two…