Rember Yahuarcani
Myths are the rivers of our memory, and they represent our origin. They hold the key to our past, present, and future aspirations.
The memory of our grandparents flows in these rivers, and it is in them that we must seek the wise words of resistance against forgetfulness, discrimination, and exclusion.
Contemporary indigenous art
Contemporary indigenous art
From indigenous cosmovision to contemporary indigenous art
Rember Yahuarcani is a visual artist, curator, and cultural mediator dedicated to preserving the spiritual and cultural heritage of his community. As a member of the Uitoto Nation, from the clan of the white herons, his artistic work is deeply rooted in the Amazonian world, to which he is bound by origin, tradition, and identity.
His work aims to preserve the myths and spiritual legacy of his culture, passing them on with his own voice to future generations. For Yahuarcani, it is crucial that this knowledge inherited from ancestors not be lost – as testimony to the existence of indigenous peoples threatened by disappearance.
His works reveal a transcendent universe of fantastic beings and deities, where spiritual beings, plants, animals, and humans merge into one another, forming a holistic, living reality. This cosmovision reflects the conviction that past, present, and future are inseparably connected.
Yahuarcani has a distinctive style: a surrealist pictorial language, luminous palette, detailed execution, and symbolic elements. His paintings often show dreamlike scenes reminiscent of visions.
His art addresses not only mythical narratives that convey ethical rules and collective values, but also serves as a political medium. It gives voice to those who have too often been overlooked and articulates demands for the right to ancestral territory, cultural recognition, education, healthcare, and self-determination. Collective thought stands at the center.
In a world where the art of indigenous cultures was long dismissed as ethnological objects or folkloric curiosities, Yahuarcani belongs to a generation of artists who are redefining contemporary indigenous Amazonian art and establishing it internationally as a significant artistic expression.
In the tradition of his clan, he believes in the truth of his stories. For him, painting is an act of faith, fed by a deep spiritual connection to his origins and a clear awareness of the political realities of his time.
Despite exhibitions worldwide and frequent travels, Rember Yahuarcani always returns to his homeland to spend time with his family. Contact with his community is essential to him – it is the source that nourishes his artistic work and keeps him connected to his roots.
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