Museo a Cielo Abierto de Valparaíso
The Museo a Cielo Abierto de Valparaíso is an open-air museum with large-scale wall paintings covering Cerro Bellavista, displaying various artistic styles. The murals cover house walls and street surfaces, creating a walkable gallery with different works by multiple artists.
The project began in the 1960s with art students painting murals, and was reformulated as an open-air museum in the early 1990s. A political shift in the 1970s halted the work until it resumed in the 1990s with renowned Chilean artists.
The murals were created through collaboration between artists, students, and local residents in the neighborhood. Today, the colorful wall paintings shape the everyday character of the area and demonstrate how art can become part of city life.
You can walk through the hillside to view the murals on house walls and street surfaces, or use the old Espíritu Santo elevator to reach the middle area. Wear good footwear for the slope and allow time to stroll along marked routes like Rudolph and Pasteur streets.
Artist Francisco Méndez Labbé developed the theory of 'Unroofed Painting', expanding art beyond its original surface. This groundbreaking concept formed the foundation for integrating artworks directly into the landscape and everyday city life.
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