Exhibition “Caracas 457” exposes the evolution of the Venezuelan capital

Published at: 23/09/2024 09:22 AM

The Caracas Museum, located inside the Municipal Palace, hosted the inauguration of the Caracas 457 exhibition, a visual tour that pays homage to the history and transformation of the Venezuelan capital, in commemoration of the anniversary of its founding.

According to information from Venezolana de Televisión, the exhibition was organized by the National Museums Foundation (FMN), the Mayor's Office of Caracas and the City Council, and brings together a selection of masterpieces by renowned national and international artists.

The artistic works come from the collections of the FMN; National Art Gallery; Museum of Fine Arts; Alejandro Otero Museum; Arturo Michelena Museum and the Armando Reverón Museum of Contemporary Art. In this way, you can see works by artists such as Arturo Michelena, Cristóbal Rojas and Pedro Zerpa, among others, who share space with pieces by international creators immersed in the visual appeal of Caracas, who embodied their vision in their creations.

For his part, the member of the FMN, Samuel Rivas, served as curator of the exhibition and highlighted Caracas 457 as a “unique opportunity” to reflect on the identity of the city and understand the way in which its environment shaped the daily lives of its inhabitants.

During the tour of the four rooms available for the exhibition, Rivas explained the experiences and anecdotes of the historical elements on display for the general public.

The intentionality of the exhibition guides the selection of works by different artists, placing in their paintings, models and photographs the chronological evolution of Caracas from its origins to the present, allowing us to travel through 457 years of urban history.

The event was attended by the president of Fundapatrimony, María Elisa Domínguez Velasco; the director of the Caracas Museum, Rolando Rodríguez Peraza; as well as various authorities from the Municipal Council.

VTV