Amazonia Açu

 

Art at Americas Society is pleased to present Amazonia Açu, an exhibition which considers the Amazon as a plural region encompassing territories and peoples of many countries including Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Bolivia.

Amazonia Açu will feature modern and contemporary artworks by Amazonian artists and makers that illuminate the complex identities, histories, and traditions of the region, with a particular focus on Indigenous ontologies, cultures, and knowledge systems. Moving away from any monolithic or stereotyped view of the Amazon, the project instead aims to underscore its multiplicity and diversity.

The exhibition will be organized by a curatorial committee of representatives from each country within the Amazon region. The curators include Elvira Espejo of Bolivia, Keyna Eleison Mateus Nunes, of Brazil, María Wills of Colombia, Diana Iturralde Mantilla of Ecuador, T2i & NouN of French Guiana, Grace Aneiza Ali of Guyana, Christian Bendayán of Peru, Miguel Keerveld of Suriname, Luis Romero of Venezuela.

To accompany the show, we will present a series of public programs and publish a catalogue.

The exhibition will be on view from September 3, 2025 to April 18, 2026 at Americas Society.