Fire, Tradition, and Cultural Survival in the Central Andes

Schedule

Sun Apr 06 2025 at 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

The Fowler Museum at UCLA | Los Angeles, CA

Advertisement
Join us for a special afternoon celebrating the Taming the Desert exhibition with a performance and exhibition tour.
About this Event

Join us for a special afternoon celebrating the Taming the Desert exhibition.  
3pm: Performance by Nadia Calmet, a Fusion of African and Andean Rhythms
Los Angeles-based Afro-Peruvian musician Nadia Calmet bridges pre-Hispanic traditions with African diasporic influences, showcasing how cultural fusions create new expressions of identity and resilience. Calmet connects Andean traditions of the Nazca region, highlighted in the Taming the Desert exhibition at the Fowler Museum, with the cultural contributions of the African diaspora. Her performance celebrates Indigenous and African traditions, including the use of "checo"—a gourd vessel inherited from Indigenous peoples and repurposed by African immigrants into a musical instrument. As part of this vibrant showcase, Nadia Calmet & Afro-Peruvian Experience will open her performance with El Alcatraz, a dynamic partner dance that embodies the element of fire, symbolizing passion, resilience, and the unbreakable spirit of cultural fusion and survival.
Nadia Calmet is an accomplished artivist with more than 25 years of experience in teaching, choreographing, and composing traditional Afro-Peruvian music. She has created over 20 theatrical productions, and holds degrees and certifications in art therapy, public policy development, intercultural education, African diaspora dances, and cultural management. As the director of The Afro-Peruvian Experience, she develops interdisciplinary performances to promote Peru’s cultural diversity and highlight the significant contributions of Afro-descendants to global culture. 
4:30pm: Exhibition Tour Led by Solsire Cusicanqui
Solsire Cusicanqui will discuss the fantastic creatures, powerful ancestors, and mythological beings found in this exhibition, which illustrates how ancient Andean societies looked for spiritual meaning and numinous help in an unpredictable and challenging world. 
This program is co-sponsored by the Race in the Global Past through Native Lenses project, UCLA CMRS Center for Early Global Studies, and the Consulado General del Perú en Los Angeles (Peruvian Consulate of Los Angeles)

 -----------------------------


Fuego, Tradición y Supervivencia Cultural en los Andes Centrales
Domingo 6 de abril, 3–6pm
Evento presencial
Acompáñanos en una tarde especial para celebrar la exposición Taming the Desert.
3pm: Presentación: Nadia Calmet, una Fusión de Ritmos Africanos y Andinos
La música afroperuana de Nadia Calmet, radicada en Los Ángeles, enlaza tradiciones prehispánicas con influencias de la diáspora africana, mostrando cómo las fusiones culturales generan nuevas expresiones de identidad y resiliencia. Calmet conecta las tradiciones andinas de la región de Nazca, destacadas en la exposición Taming the Desert del Fowler Museum, con las contribuciones culturales de la diáspora africana. Su presentación celebra las tradiciones indígenas y africanas, incluyendo el uso del "checo", una calabaza heredada de los pueblos originarios y reinterpretada por inmigrantes africanos como instrumento musical. Como parte de esta vibrante presentación, Nadia Calmet & Afro-Peruvian Experience abrirán su actuación con El Alcatraz, una dinámica danza de pareja que encarna el elemento fuego, simbolizando la pasión, la resiliencia y el espíritu inquebrantable de la fusión y supervivencia cultural.
Nadia Calmet es una destacada artivista con más de 25 años de experiencia en la enseñanza, coreografía y composición de música tradicional afroperuana. Ha creado más de 20 producciones teatrales y cuenta con títulos y certificaciones en arteterapia, desarrollo de políticas públicas, educación intercultural, danzas de la diáspora africana y gestión cultural. Como directora de The Afro-Peruvian Experience, desarrolla presentaciones interdisciplinarias para promover la diversidad cultural del Perú y resaltar las importantes contribuciones de los afrodescendientes a la cultura global.
4:30pm: Recorrido por la exposición guiado por Solsire Cusicanqui
Solsire Cusicanqui comentará sobre las criaturas fantásticas, ancestros poderosos y seres mitológicos presentes en esta exposición, que ilustran cómo las antiguas sociedades andinas buscaban significado espiritual y ayuda numinosa en un mundo impredecible y desafiante.
Co-auspiciado por el proyecto Race in the Global Past through Native Lenses, el UCLA CMRS Center for Early Global Studies, y el Consulado General del Perú en Los Ángeles

Advertisement

Where is it happening?

The Fowler Museum at UCLA, 308 Charles E Young Drive North, Los Angeles, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Tickets

USD 0.00

Fowler Museum at UCLA

Host or Publisher Fowler Museum at UCLA

It's more fun with friends. Share with friends

Discover More Events in Los Angeles

Architect Your Destiny: Create Your Ideal Life
Mon, 07 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am Architect Your Destiny: Create Your Ideal Life

The KINN

WORKSHOPS
Public Health 101 Presentation
Mon, 07 Apr, 2025 at 10:30 am Public Health 101 Presentation

El Cariso Community Regional Park

HEALTH-WELLNESS WORKSHOPS
Stress Management Workshop for Korean Americans
Mon, 07 Apr, 2025 at 11:00 am Stress Management Workshop for Korean Americans

KRC Crenshaw 민족학교 Korean Resource Center

WORKSHOPS
Annie Grindlay Studio - In-Person  Free Workshop on April 7th, 2025
Mon, 07 Apr, 2025 at 01:30 pm Annie Grindlay Studio - In-Person Free Workshop on April 7th, 2025

Annie Grindlay Studio,

WORKSHOPS ART
Pottery-Making and Painting for Beginners - Los Angeles - Pottery Class by Classpop!\u2122
Mon, 07 Apr, 2025 at 02:00 pm Pottery-Making and Painting for Beginners - Los Angeles - Pottery Class by Classpop!™

Pottery Studio LA

WORKSHOPS ART
Emotional Intelligence Workshop with Dr. Rosa Heckenburg
Mon, 07 Apr, 2025 at 03:00 pm Emotional Intelligence Workshop with Dr. Rosa Heckenburg

California State University, Los Angeles

WORKSHOPS
ARTWELL in Space
Mon, 07 Apr, 2025 at 03:00 pm ARTWELL in Space

201 Hampton Dr

ART KIDS
Barry Can't Swim
Sat, 05 Oct, 2024 Barry Can't Swim

Shrine Expo Hall

BUSINESS EXHIBITIONS
Denzel Curry with Kenny Mason, 454, and CLIP
Thu, 21 Nov, 2024 Denzel Curry with Kenny Mason, 454, and CLIP

Shrine Expo Hall

BUSINESS EXHIBITIONS
Urban Living Expo
Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 10:00 am Urban Living Expo

Los Angeles

SPORTS BUSINESS
Inspire LA: Mayoral Speaker Series Featuring Bryan Stevenson
Mon, 07 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Inspire LA: Mayoral Speaker Series Featuring Bryan Stevenson

California African American Museum

EXHIBITIONS
In Conversation: J . Yolande Daniels + Zion Estrada
Tue, 08 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm In Conversation: J . Yolande Daniels + Zion Estrada

Art + Practice Public Program Space

EXHIBITIONS ART
Gallery Talk: Weshoyot Alvitre
Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 04:00 pm Gallery Talk: Weshoyot Alvitre

The Fowler Museum at UCLA

ART EXHIBITIONS
Figure & Form: Figure Drawing & Artist Salon
Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Figure & Form: Figure Drawing & Artist Salon

114 4th St

ART FINE-ARTS
UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry Masterclass - Mashinka Firunts
Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 12:00 pm UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry Masterclass - Mashinka Firunts

CSW - UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Charles E Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA, USA

ART EXHIBITIONS
City of STEM + Los Angeles Maker Faire
Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 am City of STEM + Los Angeles Maker Faire

Exposition Park, South Lawn

BUSINESS EXHIBITIONS
Embroidery Social Outside
Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am Embroidery Social Outside

Los Angeles State Historic Park (Next To The Bridge)

ART TRIPS-ADVENTURES
AltaSea Open House: Urban Renewable Energy Summit and Conference
Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 10:30 am AltaSea Open House: Urban Renewable Energy Summit and Conference

AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles

BUSINESS CONFERENCES
West Valley Camp Fair at Chaminade College Preparatory
Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 12:00 pm West Valley Camp Fair at Chaminade College Preparatory

Chaminade College Preparatory - High School

KIDS SUMMER-CAMPS

What's Happening Next in Los Angeles?

Discover Los Angeles Events