"Latinitudes", an exhibition by Leonardo Finotti
On February 28, the University of Azuay and the Pumapungo Museum inaugurated the exhibition “Latinitudes” by Leonardo Finotti; an event in harmony with the Sustainable Development Goals.
The event was attended by authorities, teachers and students from our university community, authorities and members of the Pumapungo Museum and the general public.
The work “Latinitudes” is a photographic work that compiles works of modern architecture in Latin America through an unprecedented visual narrative. This collection enriches the heritage of our Latin American and Cuenca community through the joint work between the Pumapungo Museum and the University of Azuay.
The event began with a choreography entitled "Body Structures" by our institution's Dance Company.
The welcoming remarks were made by Francisco Salgado, rector of the University of Azuay, who highlighted the importance of this space as an opportunity to promote and value our cultural heritage. He highlighted how the exhibition not only presents a vision of modern Latin American architecture, but also represents the materialization of the essence of contemporary architecture.
In turn, Monserrath Tello, Director of the Pumapungo Museum and Archaeological Park, mentioned that photography has the power to transform even that which could be considered unattractive, highlighting its beauty and allowing us to appreciate details that at first glance could go unnoticed. She highlighted that the author of the exhibition seeks precisely to capture these elements in architecture, exploring aesthetics, spaces and chromatics to transmit his vision.
Fernanda Aguirre, a member of the academic board of our institution's School of Architecture, briefly recounted the path taken to make this exhibition a reality. She also emphasized that this exhibition is not just a collection of images, but a story, a visual narrative that captures the essence of Latin America through its architecture, its culture and its people.
Once the interventions were over, the public was able to tour the exhibition and enjoy this important work by Finotti.
