Ep 1 - How it started | Unpacking the Universe: The Making of an Exhibition

This episode takes you to the Gold Museum in Bogotá and Ciudad Perdida-Colombia’s most spectacular archaeological site and shares how the main characters of this series, Diana Magaloni and Julia Burtenshaw, started on this journey to understand the indigenous art of Ancient Colombia better.
About the documentary video series
Unpacking the Universe: The Making of an Exhibition is a documentary series that follows the six-year journey of LACMA’s curators Diana Magaloni and Julia Burtenshaw researching, developing, and installing The Portable Universe / El Universo en tus Manos. The series allows us to be transparent about how the team facilitated a collaborative process with the Arhuaco community in Colombia and curators at different institutions and kept this spirit of collaboration alive in the way the exhibition was installed.
Among many topics, the documentary features scenes of breathtaking landscapes and archeological sites; conversations with Mamo Camilo Izquierdo and Jaison Perez Villafaña regarding the Arhuaco worldview and how this relates to contemporary social and environmental issues; and behind-the-scenes footage of preparing the exhibition, including new initiatives around museum stewardship of Indigenous works.
Watch Unpacking the Universe: The Making of an Exhibition at www.lacma.org/unpackingtheuniv...
About LACMA
Located on the Pacific Rim, LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States, with a collection of nearly 140,000 objects that illuminate 6,000 years of artistic expression across the globe. Committed to showcasing a multitude of art histories, LACMA exhibits and interprets works of art from new and unexpected points of view that are informed by the region’s rich cultural heritage and diverse population. LACMA’s spirit of experimentation is reflected in its work with artists, technologists, and thought leaders as well as in its regional, national, and global partnerships to share collections and programs, create pioneering initiatives, and engage new audiences.
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[@ConnectingPeopleThroughReggae]

I tell people about this story every day.

[@IlseFrech]

Having watched all episodes, am truly convinced that your dialogue and profound collaborative exchange with the Arhuaco of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, will prove to be exemplary. Much appreciated!

[@bmotzbmotz]

Fascinating series! Glad you are collaborating with and centering Indigenous communities 🙌🏼

[@albertobaez7404]

Absolutely entranced with the story unfolding. Thank you so much!

[@lacma]

Glad you enjoyed it!