Museo Itinerante de Arte por la Memoria

Awardee

Country

Peru

Museo Itinerante de Arte por la Memoria re-examines history through use of art in regions affected by political violence in Peru.

Themes
Reexamining history
Disciplines
Cultural heritage
Awards
Archive - Prince Claus Laureate 2014

Profile

Museo Itinerante de Arte por la Memoria is a mobile art museum based in Peru. This initiative focuses on the use of art as a medium to foster memory and promote social healing in regions affected by political violence. Through traveling exhibitions and community workshops, the museum explores themes of remembrance, resilience, and rights restoration. Significant projects include "Voces Silenciadas," which has been showcased internationally, and "Huella de la Memoria," both of which highlight the personal and communal impacts of conflict.The museum's efforts have received awards for their role in transforming collective grief into empowering narratives, making it a critical contributor to societal change in Peru. These projects not only revisit the wounds of the past but also engage with communities to co-create visions of the future.