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The legacy of the Puerto Colombia Railway is on display at the Colombian Embassy in Türkiye
The Atlanticense highlights the donation of "Architects of Memory" at the Colombian Embassy in Türkiye.
The Colombian press highlighted the official donation of the work 'Architects of Memory', delivered in Ankara to Ambassador Yenniffer Parra and Minister Plenipotentiary Samira Silva Younes within the framework of July 20th.
The artwork pays homage, imbued with magical realism and symbolism, to the historic Bolívar Railway Station in Puerto Colombia, a key entry point for thousands of migrants, including those from the former Ottoman Empire. With this milestone, Cactussana continues to promote the cultural memory and identity of the Colombian Caribbean in international diplomatic settings, strengthening artistic ties between Colombia and Turkey.
"Heart that Flies" exhibition by the Colombian artist in Kaş.
The Turkish press highlighted the opening of a solo exhibition by Colombian artist Anacamila Hernández Moncada (Cactussana) in Kaş Sanatevi. The event was supported by Derya Özdemir (Director of Culture for the Municipality of Kaş).
The article highlights the artist's proposal to bring the colors and memories of the Colombian Caribbean to the Mediterranean. It also emphasizes the profound symbolism of her installation of threads on the gallery ceiling; a visual metaphor for the invisible network of emotions and stories that connects all human beings under the same sky, transcending any geographical distance.
Cactussana will bring the memory of the Colombian Caribbean to Türkiye with an exhibition of 28 works.
The newspaper El Heraldo highlights the internationalization of visual artist Anacamila Hernández Moncada with her exhibition "Port of Memories" in Turkey. The article explores the three pillars of her work:
The Caribbean in the Mediterranean: An exhibition of 28 works, 10 of them supported by the Progrearte incentive, which connects the warmth of his region of origin with the Turkish environment.
Interdisciplinary dialogue: The influence of his legal training, along with history and geopolitics, on his visual narrative.
Universal connection: The use of magical realism to remind us that, through art, we all share invisible bonds of humanity.
'Cactussana', taking muralism and the countryside to another level across Europe
This news article from El Heraldo portrays Anacamila Hernández's inspiring transition from Law to art, documenting the first steps of her nomadic muralism and sustainable tourism project abroad.
The origin of 'Cactussana': It tells how the painting was born as an emotional healing therapy during the pandemic and channels its social vocation through community intervention.
Art that decentralizes tourism: His tour of rural areas of Spain, Italy and Türkiye stands out, where he uses muralism to democratize art in spaces traditionally far removed from cultural circuits.
Co-creation with the community: Explains their working methodology, where each sketch arises from direct dialogue with local inhabitants.
