The exhibition serves as space for encounter and reflection, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in a visual and conceptual journey through multiple layers of collective identities. The exhibition presents a selection of works by international artists, most of which have never been previously exhibited in Chile. Over the years, these social, political, and new media-infused pieces have played a pivotal role in the development of philosophy and identity of the AAL collection.
This exhibition marks the formal inauguration of the AAL Museum, which stands as a beacon in the world of decentralized art collecting, fostering transnational dialogue and enriching international exchange through a deep commitment to social transformation. In its mission to promote a meaningful dialogue between artists, their environments, their perspectives, and cultural development as a whole, the exhibition delves into three key conceptual and curatorial points, with a particular focus on contemporary art that criticizes political, social, and environmental narratives, fusing these themes in a provocative and revealing way.
This exploration invites us to reflect on our ancestral connection, the interrelationship between humanity and our planet, and the decentralization of mediums and resources as vehicles to transcend established power structures. Through a return to our roots, to the land, to the ancestral and to the wisdom of our indigenous peoples, the museum invites us to explore rituals of reconnection with Mother Earth, opening the door towards a deeper understanding of our existence and a renewed respect for nature and its life cycles.
The AAL Museum, nestled in a picturesque habitat surrounded by majestic mountains, invites us to immerse ourselves in a unique sensory experience, allowing us to explore contemporary art in a way that verges on collective healing.
Through interactive installations, we immerse ourselves in a journey of discovery and reflection, urging us to contemplate and question our relationship with art, our land and humanity in an increasingly interconnected and complex global context.
With each of the curatorial axes, we explore the connections between the past, present and future, weaving a dialogue that transcends temporal and geographical boundaries.
Each art piece and installation acts as a trace, a testimony of our history and a bridge to the future, where ancestral traditions are intertwined with visions of tomorrow. In this synergy between memory and vision, between the tangible and the ephemeral, we immerse ourselves in a universe of meanings and symbolisms that invite us to rethink, reconstruct and redefine our constantly evolving lives and identities.
Welcome to this new and magical space for dialogue, where art becomes the common thread that guides us towards a shared future, in which our roots intertwine to weave a tapestry of diversity and hope.
– Marisa Caichiolo, curator.