Paint, leather and woodwork adorn the halls of the interactive microfinance museum in its second annual season.
This cultural space of Banco Sol is showcasing the work of three artists living in Cochabamba. The sample will be available until October and opens up possibilities for these workers to showcase their products and expand their network of contacts.
Banco Sol's MIC is located in the heart of Cochabamba, at Esteban Arce Street, number 631.
“MIC is a very good help for entrepreneurs. The truth is that I feel very happy to be involved in this cultural space. In this way, the project becomes known and reaches more people,” said Diego Vélez Valencia, one of the exhibitors.
In addition to Velez, sculptor Juan Carlos Limache and painter Rafael Alejandro Zeballos are exhibiting in Cochabamba.
Juan Carlos Limache, a La Paz-based woodworker, uses materials such as oak and cedar to create his pieces. His passion for carving drives him to continue innovating his craft, in order to please and attract new clients.
On the other hand, Rafael Alejandro Zeballos, originally from the Cercado district of Cochabamba, has 19 years of experience in the art of painting. He is characterized by his personal and distinctive designs, which often revolve around colorful flowers. His passion for art drives him to continue creating new works, and the acceptance of his audience is an important incentive to continue his work.
This season, the five middle-income countries of Bolivia (La Paz, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Tarija, and Sucre) will host 16 artists and micro-entrepreneurs. Each MIC will feature a selection of these artists, who will exhibit a total of 218 works.
In its nearly seven years of operation, the MIC cultural space has benefited from 311 Bolivian exhibitors throughout the country. Opened in 2017 in La Paz, the MIC expanded to the regions of Cochabamba and Santa Cruz in 2018, Tarija in 2022, and Sucre in 2023, consolidating itself as a model of inclusion and cultural development.
In 2023, a total of 38 exhibitors benefited from this project, with a significant majority of women, representing 76% of the total. During that period, 549 works were displayed in 42 different exhibitions, covering various disciplines such as sculpture, painting, literature and small business projects.
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