TONIGHT Dance from Peru at the Somerville Museum!

[Stephanie Marlin-Curiel]

Dream from the Water's Eye:

A dance performance in connection with our current exhibition, Barcode Journeys. Followed by a conversation with Peruvian artist and dancer Cindy Ramirez and musician Alan Poma on the influence of technology on Andean tradition.

7pm at the Somerville Museum, One Westwood Road

Purchase tickets on eventbrite or pay at the door

$12 non-members, $5 members

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Peruvian artist Cindy Ramirez's work explores the evolution of Andean weaving through generations, blending traditional embroidery with modern digital tools, creating a dialogue between past and present. In the space of the Somerville Museum's historic staircase, Ramírez' performance will be accompanied by the Technohuayno music of Alan Poma. Donning her unku (Inca tunic) incorporating QR code symbols, the artist will use the staircase's shape to construct an Andean landscape in the shape of a chakana, the stepped motif reflecting Andean cosmology and spirituality. From this ephemeral installation the artist will share fragments of the garment, and acrylic plates and threads with the audience, establishing a tangible link with the performance.

Las obras de la artista peruana Cindy Ramírez crea un diálogo entre el pasado y el presente explorando la evolución del tejido andino a través de generaciones, fusionando el bordado tradicional con herramientas digitales modernas. En el espacio de la histórica escalera del Museo, Ramírez presentará una danza acompañada por la música Technohuayno de Alan Poma. Poniéndose su unku (túnica Inca) que incorpora símbolos de código QR, la artista usará la forma de la escalera para construir un paisaje andino en forma de chakana, un motivo escalonado que refleja la cosmología y la espiritualidad andinas. A partir de esta instalación efímera, la artista compartirá fragmentos del vestido, así como placas acrílicas e hilos, con el público, estableciendo un vínculo tangible con el evento.