What happened to the gold? | Making of "More Than Gold" pt. 4 | Unpacking the Universe

"Unpacking the Universe" is a documentary series that follows the journey of curators Diana Magaloni and Julia Burtenshaw researching, developing, and installing the exhibition "More Than Gold: Splendour and Thought of Indigenous Colombia".
Looking for reasons why contemporary indigenous communities don’t seem to practice the art of goldsmithing like their predecessors did, the curators learn about other materials that have as much value to them as gold.
The groundbreaking exhibition “More Than Gold” presents an entirely new perspective on indigenous Colombian art and culture. For almost seven years, the curators worked with the Arhuaco community to gather knowledge about around 400 impressive artefacts. Together, they have created an exhibition that provides new insights into this art, which has been largely unknown to us until now.
This exhibition is a production of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), The Museum of Fine Arts Houston and the Museo del Oro y Unidad de Artes y otras Colecciones-Banco de la República, Bogotá. In Europe, the exhibition can only be seen in Zurich.
More Than Gold - Splendour and Thought of Indigenous Colombia
22 March - 21 July 2024
Museum Rietberg
Gablerstrasse 15
8002 Zürich
Switzerland
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