Lima Exhibit Explores Colonial Brotherhoods
Why this is here: Historical maps within the exhibit reconstruct the processional routes of Holy Week, revealing how these events shaped the rhythm of the city for centuries.
The Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima, through PROLIMA, presents “El arte de las cofradías” at the Pancho Fierro Municipal Art Gallery in Peru. The exhibit displays virreinal art, historical documents, and museum recreations. It explores how brotherhoods shaped religious, social, and urban life in Lima since colonial times.
The show focuses on five key brotherhoods: Jesús Nazareno y Santa Catalina de Siena, Santo Cristo de Burgos, Nuestra Señora de la Soledad y del Santo Entierro, Nuestra Señora de la Piedad, and the Archicofradía de la Veracruz. Sculptures, paintings, and old photographs detail the cultural impact of these religious groups.
The exhibit also reconstructs Holy Week processional routes using historical maps. PROLIMA’s manager, Luis Martín Bogdanovich, notes the show illuminates how Lima’s traditions built the city. The exhibit runs from May 6 to 17, with free admission, but does not detail how the collected items will be preserved long-term.
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