Bolivian artists tackle topic of panedmic

La Paz, Jan 30 (EFE).- An exhibition in Bolivia is offering a close look back on the Covid-19 pandemic so far through the medium of contemporary art.

The exhibit, Mutaciones y Afecciones #Cuerpos Pandémicos, is hosted at the Spanish Cultural Center in La Paz and showcases eight Bolivian artists who offer a creative look at themes like public restrictions, the role of media and yearning for nature during the pandemic.

The curator, Juan Fabbri, told Efe: “This exhibition looks to debate a moment that has not yet passed.”

Bolivia is currently experiencing its second wave of Covid-19. Health authorities are reporting 2,000 new cases and around 50 deaths per day on average. Hospitals are straining under the scale of the outbreak.EFE

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