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Our aim is to promote Bolivian contemporary visual arts and up-and-coming artists mainly in the UK but occasionally we support projects in other parts of the world.

There was something deeply meaningful about encountering multiple Bolivian voices at Photo London 2026.We were proud to ...
22/05/2026

There was something deeply meaningful about encountering multiple Bolivian voices at Photo London 2026.

We were proud to accompany Wara Vargas Lara () as part of the Positions section, where she presented AJAYU: The Art of Healing, a project rooted in ancestral healing traditions, ritual, and embodied knowledge in the Bolivian Andes.

It was equally special to encounter the work of fellow Bolivian photographer Marisol Méndez (), recipient of the Saltzman–Leibovitz Photography Prize 2026 for her project MADRE, a body of work exploring female identity, matriarchal lineage, spirituality, and Andean cultural symbolism through photography, constructed scenes, and family archives.

Moments like these remind us of the growing presence of Bolivian contemporary practices within international conversations, and of the importance of continuing to support artists working across disciplines, geographies, and generations.
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Further reading on Marisol Méndez’s work in The Guardian:
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/may/13/marisol-mendez-best-photograph-bull

El 7 Mayo 2026 en Arsenales algunos de los pabellones y obras que más nos impactaron en la Bienal de Venecia de este año...
08/05/2026

El 7 Mayo 2026 en Arsenales algunos de los pabellones y obras que más nos impactaron en la Bienal de Venecia de este año!
Guadalupe Maravilla — Sus Disease Throwers — esculturas hechas a mano con objetos encontrados mientras recorría su ruta migratoria a través de Centroamérica — están entre las obras más conmovedoras de la exposición principal. Sus ceremonias de meditación sonora en el Arsenale son imperdibles.
🎨 Pabellón de Artes Aplicadas — La artista colombiana Gala Porras-Kim, seleccionada personalmente por la curadora Koyo Kouoh, cuestiona cómo los museos deciden qué objetos tienen permitido significar. No te lo saltes.

🇮🇹 Italia — Chiara Camoni convierte el espacio en un bosque de figuras de cerámica.
🇦🇷 Argentina — Matías Duville construyó un paisaje de sal y carbón que los visitantes literalmente atraviesan y transforman con su movimiento.
🇮🇳 India — Cinco artistas, una poderosa meditación sobre lo que significa el hogar.
🇵🇪 Perú — Sara Flores es la primera artista indígena en representar a Perú en Venecia, trayendo el lenguaje visual del pueblo Shipibo-Konibo desde la Amazonía.
🇲🇽 México — El colectivo RojoNegro entrelaza instalación, performance y sonido, recuperando la memoria ancestral indígena como conocimiento vivo.
🇲🇦 Marruecos — Amina Agueznay reunió a 166 artesanas para Asǝṭṭa.
🇱🇧 Líbano — Nabil Nahas ocupa 45 metros del Arsenale que fusiona geometría islámica, abstracción occidental y simbolismo botánico
🇺🇿 Uzbekistán — The Aural Sea cuenta la historia del Mar de Aral a través del mito y folklore
🇨🇱 Chile — Inter-Reality de Norton Maza

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Bolivian photographer Wara Vargas Lara will present AJAYU: The Art of Healing at Photo London, opening with the fair’s p...
08/05/2026

Bolivian photographer Wara Vargas Lara will present AJAYU: The Art of Healing at Photo London, opening with the fair’s preview on May 13 as part of the Positions section curated by Maria Sukkar.

The project explores ancestral healing traditions in the Bolivian Andes through the lives of Kallawaya healers, midwives, and herbalists, tracing connections between spirituality, care, and the natural world.

Her work focuses on women, ritual, and shifting identities.

At CBAT, we have been delighted to accompany aspects of this process, supporting curatorial development and elements of production that contribute to the realization of the work.

Vargas Lara’s participation reflects the growing presence of Bolivian contemporary practices within international contexts.

🌍 61ª Bienal de Venecia — In Minor Keys Siguiendo con gran interés la apertura de la 61ª Exposición Internacional de Art...
06/05/2026

🌍 61ª Bienal de Venecia — In Minor Keys
Siguiendo con gran interés la apertura de la 61ª Exposición Internacional de Arte de La Biennale di Venezia (9 de mayo – 22 de noviembre de 2026).
Esta edición fue concebida por la curadora Koyo Kouoh y reúne a más de 110 artistas de todo el mundo bajo el título In Minor Keys.
En los Giardini ya hemos visitado los pabellones de África, Brasil, Egipto, Estados Unidos, Grecia, Dinamarca y Rusia, y otros y aún nos quedan muchos más por descubrir.
🔗 www.labiennale.org
KoyoKouoh Giardini ArteBoliviano

At Spike Island 50 Open Studios with .Thank you, Nicole Yip and the team at for such a warm welcome and interesting pro...
02/05/2026

At Spike Island 50 Open Studios with .

Thank you, Nicole Yip and the team at for such a warm welcome and interesting programme during the Open Studios and anniversary celebrations.

Celebrating 50 years since its founding as Artspace Bristol, it felt like a special moment to be part of this evolving community. We’re also grateful for the opportunity to meet and connect with such talented artists, including Myrna Quiñonez, Harriet Bowman, Louise Bradley, Max Naylor, Mahali O’Hare, Jo Ball, and many others.

It was a pleasure to encounter Akira Ishu during his curatorial residency. His community-engagement project, “Owners/Visitors Book”, created for the organisation’s 50th anniversary, invites visitors to reflect on the space, its past, present and future through their own contributions. Rather than a fixed exhibition, the work unfolds over time through public participation.

Akira Ishu’s residency is supported by CBAT, with additional support from Fundación RSV.

ARCOmadrid 2026 nos dejó algo más que imágenes: nos dejó perspectiva.Integrantes de CBAT asistieron a esta edición de un...
29/04/2026

ARCOmadrid 2026 nos dejó algo más que imágenes: nos dejó perspectiva.

Integrantes de CBAT asistieron a esta edición de una de las ferias de arte contemporáneo más relevantes de Europa, conectando con el ecosistema artístico internacional y explorando nuevas ideas y diálogos.

Nos llevamos conversaciones valiosas y la convicción de que el arte contemporáneo boliviano tiene una voz propia que merece mayor visibilidad global.

Nos ilusiona lo que viene!

ARCOmadrid 2026 left us with more than images. It gave us perspective.

Members of CBAT attended this edition of one of Europe’s leading contemporary art fairs, engaging with the international art ecosystem and exploring new ideas and dialogues.

We come away with valuable conversations and a renewed sense that contemporary Bolivian art has a distinct voice that deserves greater global visibility.

We look forward to what’s ahead.

📣 We are delighted to announce that River Claure () has been selected for the 2026 residency, fully funded by the Contem...
17/03/2026

📣 We are delighted to announce that River Claure () has been selected for the 2026 residency, fully funded by the Contemporary Bolivian Arts Trust, at in London! ✨

River Claure is a photographer and visual artist who makes constructed portraits and magical landscapes. His practice moves across multiple interests including reflections on landscape, Christian iconography, his family’s history and his Indigenous roots.

During the residency (30 September – 15 December 2026), River will develop a new series of self-portraits exploring the intersections between biblical iconography and the Latin American colonial photographic archive. While in London, he will also visit archives and museums to study the history of portraiture and self-representation.

We wish River a productive residency and look forward to following his work throughout his time at Gasworks!

https://gasworks.org.uk/residencies/river-claure/

We are pleased to welcome Bolivian–Japanese curator and musician Akira Ishu to the UK as he begins his three-month Curat...
05/03/2026

We are pleased to welcome Bolivian–Japanese curator and musician Akira Ishu to the UK as he begins his three-month Curatorial Fellowship at Spike Island, Bristol.

Delivered in partnership with Contemporary Bolivian Arts Trust (CBAT) and Fundación RSV, the fellowship supports international curatorial exchange between Bolivia and the UK.

Congratulations to Akira on this fellowship. We wish him a productive and inspiring time at Spike Island and look forward to following his work over the coming months.

Photo: Akira Ishu at Spike Island. Courtesy of the curator.

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ÚLTIMO LLAMADO | Residencia Gasworks 2026El portal en línea de Gasworks para postulaciones bolivianas a la Residencia Ga...
02/02/2026

ÚLTIMO LLAMADO | Residencia Gasworks 2026

El portal en línea de Gasworks para postulaciones bolivianas a la Residencia Gasworks 2026 ya está CERRADO.

⏰ Si no alcanzaron a postular, tienen 48 HORAS EXTRAS para enviar su POSTULACIÓN COMPLETA por correo electrónico.

📩 ENVIAR POSTULACIONES A:
👉 [email protected]

❓ Consultas:
👉 [email protected]

📣 Recordatorio: ¡Última semana para postular!⏳ La Residencia Gasworks 2026, para artistas visuales bolivianos, financiad...
26/01/2026

📣 Recordatorio: ¡Última semana para postular!

⏳ La Residencia Gasworks 2026, para artistas visuales bolivianos, financiada integramente por el Contemporary Bolivian Arts Trust (CBAT), sigue abierta a postulaciones.

🗓️ Cierre de postulación:
2 de febrero de 2026, 13:00 (hora delReino Unido)

💬 Importante:
- Las postulaciones pueden hacerse en español
- No es necesario hablar inglés al momento de postular

📖 Para más info sobre la residencia, requisitos y cómo postular, revisen la guía completa:
🔗 [Link en bio] o directamente aquí:
https://gasworks.org.uk/2025/12/16/Gasworks_Residency_Open_Call_Bolivia_2026-ESP.pdf

✨ ¡No pierdan esta gran oportunidad de impulsar su carrera artística!

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