Alejandra Pau reports for Pagina Siete: The pioneers of the carving of the bolivianita in La Paz IDENTITY Emir and Juan Carlos Gott established the first company that faceted the bolivianita in La Paz, to make jewelry; it became a school for 200 Bolivian carvers. For the Gott brothers, precious stones have a soul. Its…
Category: Art
Bolivia has a visual identity
David Mamani Cartagena reports for El Deber: EYE-OPENING STUDY Bolivia has a visual identity Paola Campuzano’s three years research, show how Bolivians communicate in art and design Motivated by the completion of her studies of graphic design in Germany, Paola Campuzano, Bolivian artist and designer decided to inquire into the visual identity of the country….
2012 in review
Bolivian Thoughts in an Emerging World likes to thank all of you dear and regarded visitors! I hope to see you again this 2013 and that our country shines and leaves behind all the uncertainty, hatred and resentment of those poor demagogue people. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film…
Nice Christmas manger, and a good way to recycle
Guiomara Calle reports for La Razon: Mangers of stone are the most required A family of artisans working in the construction; that takes up to six days Cribs covered with stones and bricks residues cause interest in the people who come to the Christmas fair, installed in the Bicentennial fairground field of the city of…
Young Bolivian violinists will accompany Inma Shara
This news is great to lift our spirits and show that Bolivia is not only governmental corruption. El Deber reports: Young Bolivian violinists will accompany Inma Shara Six young Bolivian violinists will accompany renowned Spanish Orchestra Director Inma Shara, next week, on a tour of four concerts by three Iberian cities, reported Friday the NGOs…
Craftsman skills protect our Bolivian Christmas ornaments
Christmas is coming and we may found out that our baby Jesus and other ornaments were damaged, no need to worry! Carolina Hoz de Vila reports for La Prensa: 45 Years dedicated to heal religious images Juan, artist’s restoration of births The craftsman works in the repair of parts of plaster, ceramic, porcelain, stucco, wood,…
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