The cultural association AYNI ART FOUNDATION aims to promote art with social impact in Peru, through research, exhibitions, congresses, competitions, education, among others.
We seek to be a platform of recognition for community artists and cultural managers, and position ourselves as a place for connection, exchange, development and implementation of art projects with social impact at national and international levels.
What is Art with Social Impact?
Art with social impact is a means to generate positive change in society through creativity and artistic expression, through its message, content and/or practice.
This type of art seeks aesthetic creation but above all to generate a connection with the community, as well as to encourage participation and critical reflection on social issues.
Art with social impact can be generated by individual artists or collectives, and can address a wide variety of issues, from the fight against discrimination and violence, to the promotion of social justice, care for the environment and the defense of human rights, among others.
This type of art seeks to be a tool to promote social transformation, empower communities and contribute to the construction of a more just and equitable world.
PREMIOS AYNI 2023
PREMIOS AYNI is an innovative competition that recognizes the best art projects with social impact in Peru. It is the first competition in Latin America that recognizes only visual art projects with social impact.
In Peru, the recognition of visual arts with social impact is limited and highly centralized in Lima, its capital. The objective of PREMIOS AYNI, therefore, is to broaden this recognition and promote the development of an art scene with social impact in our country.
In this way, PREMIOS AYNI seeks to make visible the work of artists and cultural managers who use visual art as a tool for social change, as well as to promote critical reflection on social issues from the artistic field.
Last year, the first edition of the PREMIOS AYNI was held with the support of the Swiss Embassy in Peru and with the sponsorship of the Swiss Agency for International Cooperation and Development (COSUDE) and the Swiss Cultural Fund.
We also had multiple strategic partners who supported our initiative:
- Sinfonía por el Perú
- MALI
- TACAMA
- Ministerio de Cultura
- Ester Ventura
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Our Story
In 2022, the renowned international art consultant, Pablo Espinel, decided to join forces with the Embassy of Switzerland in Peru and its Ambassador, Paul Garnier, with the aim of creating a platform for the dissemination of art with social impact.
To achieve this, several meetings were held with patrons, museum directors, artists and cultural managers of the local art scene.
From these discussions came the idea of PREMIOS AYNI, which honors the Quechua concept of reciprocity in/with the community.
In order to make this idea a reality, a multidisciplinary team of experts in participatory, community and social impact art was convened.
The project has the support of the Swiss Embassy in Peru and, in its first edition in 2023, was sponsored by the Swiss Agency for International Cooperation and Development (COSUDE) and the Swiss Cultural Fund. Thanks to their support and that of other strategic partners, the first edition of PREMIOS AYNI – Art with Social Impact was successfully performed.
TEAM
Pablo Espinel, Fundador / CEO
Art Consultant, Cultural Producer, and Entrepreneur with over 12 years of expertise in the art world.
From a young age, Pablo’s fascination with the intersection of art, economic development, and social progress sparked a profound journey. Driven by a passion to create positive societal impact, he founded Premios AYNI – a dynamic platform designed to empower artists, foster community, and most importantly, channel resources and funds towards driving social change through art.
Pablo’s art career includes pivotal roles as Director and Executive Board Member of Asia’s iconic art fair, Art Stage Singapore, and as a senior consultant for Art Basel and galleries across Asia and Europe. Additionally, he serves as a senior advisor for the Asian Cultural Council in New York, a prestigious foundation backed by the Rockefeller family.
Growing up in Basel, Switzerland, Pablo’s Swiss stepfather led Art Basel’s global art fair, nurturing his deep roots in the art world. In a previous life, he studied forestry engineering, worked for the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington DC, for Newsweek in New York, and even taught at the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in Beijing, China.
Pablo holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University.
Filiberto Cueva, Co-Organizer and Strategic Alliances Coordinator
Leading the charge in forging strategic agreements and collaborations, Filiberto spearheads communication, outreach, and promotional efforts with our valued partners.
Filiberto is a doctoral candidate in Communication and Cultural Industries and holds a Master’s degree in Cultural Management from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. He has actively participated in workshops and practical courses on citizenship, democracy, and development conducted by the Carmen Pardo Foundation (Madrid – Spain), La Salle University (Bogotá – Colombia), and AYUDH (Frankfurt – Germany).
He is an alumnus of the Professional Fellow program by the United States Government. Filiberto has contributed to the development of cultural projects and initiatives with institutions such as the Ministry of Culture, National Library of Peru, Metropolitan Municipality of Lima, and has served as deputy manager of tourism and culture for the Municipality of Chiclayo and manager of culture for the Municipality of Miraflores in Lima.
Currently, he serves as a cultural manager for the Municipality of San Isidro and as a faculty member teaching the course «Innovation Laboratory» at Continental University.
Verónica Moll, Co-Organizer and Production and Comms Coordinator
In charge of the development, supervision, and monitoring of Premios AYNI’s operations. She is also at the helm of managing and developing internal and external communication about the competition.
Verónica holds a master’s degree in Cultural Management from the International University of Catalonia. She has collaborated on cultural projects and initiatives with ARXIU AM (Barcelona, Spain), Studio Bunga (Barcelona, Spain), and the Ministry of Culture (Lima, Peru). She brings expertise on project management in communication, development, art, and culture.
Karem Oré, Planning and Budget Coordinator
In charge of planning and monitoring activities, as well as efficiently managing human, financial, and logistical resources.
Karem is a certified public accountant from Federico Villarreal National University.
For five years, she led finance departments in the construction sector. Six years ago, she founded Quinto Espacio, an agency specializing in audiovisual production and content creation. Leading this venture allowed her to apply her accounting and financial expertise in a creative and entrepreneurial environment, while also honing her leadership, project management, and negotiation skills.
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