Gallery on campus

An approach to the sculptures that coexist with the PUCP university community

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University

In the city of Lima, there is the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, one of the most important educational institutions in the country. There is the Faculty of Art and Design that for more than 80 years has trained generations dedicated to creation.

Void 1Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Cultural university life

The university environment of the PUCP is characterized by a cultural dynamic, being an environment of constant interdisciplinary encounters between art and academia.

FrutasPontifical Catholic University of Peru

Buildings surrounded by art

Among its large green areas and various faculties, there are sculptures of a monumental and contemporary nature.

El Último Árbol, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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El Último Árbol, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Monumento Identificatorio de la Facultad de Educación, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Expreso, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Expreso, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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El Hombre Sol, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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CarmenPontifical Catholic University of Peru

Art in the common space

The presence of sculptures in the PUCP meeting spaces turns the campus into more than a place of study, configuring it as a dynamic and stimulating space.

Carmen, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Mater Animal, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Mesa lunar, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Mesa lunar, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Phy, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Naturaleza Agredida, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Naturaleza Agredida, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Composición Composición (1992) by Raúl Cuba PaulinoPontifical Catholic University of Peru

La Pura DivinaPontifical Catholic University of Peru

A cultural legacy

The sculptures were mostly made by different generations of university students during their time at the Faculty of Art and Design.

La Pura Divina, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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La Pura Divina, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Composición, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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El Padre, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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El Padre, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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El Juguete Rabioso, José Santos Altamirano, 1994, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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La MendigaPontifical Catholic University of Peru

La Mendiga is a creation of the renowned 20th century artist and graduate of the National School of Fine Arts in Lima, Carmen Saco.

La Mendiga, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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La Mendiga, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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El ReyPontifical Catholic University of Peru

The King was created by contemporary artist Aldo Chaparro during his studies in Sculpture at the PUCP and is located in the Exterior Garden of the Faculty of Psychology. This piece was crafted with wood and touches of gold leaf.

El Rey, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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El Rey, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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BeatrizPontifical Catholic University of Peru

Artistic exchange

Some of these sculptures were created by foreign students who attended the Faculty of Art and Design during their exchange program.

Beatriz, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Beatriz, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Péndulo, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Sin Título, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Sin Título, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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El MartilloPontifical Catholic University of Peru

Art in coexistence

Part of PUCP's comprehensive education proposal involves its community developing its university life surrounded by pieces of art throughout the campus.

El Martillo, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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El Martillo, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Monumento identificatorio del Centro de Asesoría Pastoral Universitaria (CAPU), From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Mujer, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Mujer, From the collection of: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
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Credits: Story

Content: Area of ​​Communication, Image and Cultural Activities (ARCO) of the Faculty of Art and Design of the PUCP

Photographs: Ursula Cogorno and Diego Castro

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