SANTIAGO YAHUARCANI

BORN 1960, Pebas, Peru
LIVES&WORKS Pebas

Leader of the Uitoto and Bora peoples of the Ampiyacú river, he uses his art to speak about and bring us closer to the rich and complex spiritual world of the Uitotos. His work addresses Amazonian ontologies and the devastating consequences of actions that have harmed indigenous peoples. By giving voice to the pain and atrocious exploitation suffered during the rubber boom, it has had a profound impact on the memory and conscience of national public opinion.

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