A new contemporary art exhibition at the Centro Cultural del Puerto in Asunción invites visitors to explore questions of memory, identity, and belonging through a collective exhibition developed over four months. Fragmentos para imaginar lo posible. Curaduría en construcción (Fragments to imagine what is possible. Curation in progress) opened on 4 June 2026 and remains open to the public with free admission. The exhibition presents the outcome of the Territorios en disputa training programme, led by Paraguayan curator and cultural critic Ticio Escobar.
The project brings together Azucena Arvez, Majo Fiorio, Juan Florenciáñez, Hugo Mendieta Cuevas, and Luis Ocampos Pompa, who were selected through an open call. Between February and May, the participants take part in critical training sessions, public discussions, and conversations with cultural figures while developing a shared curatorial proposal. Their exhibition now transforms that collaborative process into a public experience.
Beyond geographical borders
The exhibition centres on the idea of territory, although it moves further than traditional definitions linked to geography or political boundaries. Instead, it approaches territory as a space of experiences, memories, identities, and social disputes. The exhibition examines how different communities and individuals negotiate their place in the world.
The works explore subjects including rural struggles, indigenous cultures, identities that challenge binary categories, alternative memories of war, and desires that have historically remained unheard. Together, these themes encourage visitors to consider forms of territory beyond official maps. The exhibition presents territory as something constantly changing through culture, memory, and time.
A shared curatorial process
According to César Centurión, general coordinator of Espacio Cultural Itaú, the curators build a collective proposal where ideas interact and develop through dialogue. This approach allows different perspectives to become part of a collaborative artistic conversation. The exhibition also shows the process behind curatorial creation. Visitors encounter the results of months of research, discussion, and collaborative decisions. The project encourages reflection and invites audiences to engage with questions about identity, history, and cultural memory.
Learning through collaboration
Ticio Escobar describes the collaborative dimension of the programme as one of its most valuable achievements. He talks about the collective development of concepts, exhibition design, and curatorial texts throughout the process. For Escobar, the shared exchange of ideas becomes just as important as the final exhibition itself. The programme allows participants to develop curatorial skills and work alongside other emerging practitioners. Through discussions, workshops, and public conversations, the group builds an exhibition that captures individual perspectives and collective learning as a wonderful result.
Opening hours
Visitors can continue exploring the exhibition at the Espacio Cultural Itaú, located within the Centro Cultural del Puerto. The exhibition remains open from Wednesday to Saturday between 14:00 and 20:00, with free admission for all visitors. The schedule allows audiences to visit the project beyond its opening night.
The initiative forms part of the work carried out by Espacio Cultural Itaú, a platform created through a partnership between Fundación Itaú, the National Secretariat of Culture, and the Centro Cultural del Puerto. Through programmes such as Territorios en disputa, the space seeks to support artistic practices to encourage public participation in cultural life.
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