Microhistories of the Andes - Upcoming Exhibition | San Antonio Museum of Art
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Upcoming Exhibition
Microhistories of the Andes
May 24, 2026–May 23, 2027
Golden Gallery
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Virgin with Christ Child
, Bolivia, 19th century, Polychromed maguey, glass, silk, and tin, h. 13 ½ in (34.4 cm); w. 8 in. (20.3 cm); d. 6 ½ in. (16.5 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by the Roberto Esparza Memorial Fund, 95.7.a-e
A “microhistory” is a way of drawing out big-picture narratives about the past by looking closely at a single case.
By looking closely at objects and thinking about their lives in the worlds in which they were created,
Microhistories of the Andes
explores topics like Andean cosmologies, cultural conceptions of agricultural practices, objects of devotion and spirituality, and the histories of materials across land and time.
Tracing the lives of art objects made as early as the first millennium AD and as recently as the twentieth century, this exhibition presents textiles, ceramic sculptures, paintings, metalwork, and feather arts to explore how close attention to works of art reveals broader narratives about creativity and cosmovision.
Microhistories of the Andes
includes objects from ancient Peru and Colombia, as well as more recent works from Bolivia and Ecuador, offering a geographically capacious cross-section of the region’s history and landscapes and the Museum’s permanent collection. Many works featured in the exhibition will be presented at SAMA for the first time, including recent gifts to the collection.
Exhibition Gallery
Virgin with Christ Child
, Bolivia, 19th century, Polychromed maguey, glass, silk, and tin, h. 13 ½ in (34.4 cm); w. 8 in. (20.3 cm); d. 6 ½ in. (16.5 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by the Roberto Esparza Memorial Fund, 95.7.a-e
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
, Peru, late 18th century, Oil on canvas, 17 3/4 x 12 3/8 in. (45.1 x 31.4 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Dr. and Mrs. William Block, 2003.45
Edouard Halouze (French, 1895 - 1958),
Peru
, from
Costumes of South America
, 1941, Color lithograph, San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Mary Pat Stumberg in memory of Mary Powell Roark, 94.77.35
Toro de Pucará
, Peru, 1950-1960, Painted earthenware, h. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); w. 8 in. (20.3 cm); d. 17 in. (43.2 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of the Minister of Education of Peru, 65.41.1
Whistling Vessel with Llama-Alpaca Head
, Chimú-Inca, 1476-1532, Blackware, h. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); w. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); d. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Robert and Amy Niederhauser, 2024.17.2
Wincha with Coin
, Sucre, Bolivia, 1913, Wool, glass, and coin, 2 5/8 × 58 1/4 in. (6.7 × 148 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Peter P. Cecere, 2006.1.195
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Now on View
Canvas to Clay: Georgia O’Keeffe & Maria Martinez to Mata Ortiz & Tonalá
On View February 28
New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations
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Educators
Families
Adults
Events
Full Calendar
Families
Adults
Educators
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April 28
Lecture: From Ancient Capital to Terrorist Target—Recovering and Stabilizing the Past in Iraq with the Nimrud Rescue Project with Brian Michael Lione
May 1
Bricks & Beer: A Preservation Month Tour
Blog
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Please note: the Museum will be closed on Friday, April 24th and will close early at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25th.
Open Today: 10AM — 5PM
En Español
Upcoming Exhibition
Microhistories of the Andes
May 24, 2026–May 23, 2027
Golden Gallery
Visiting SAMA
Virgin with Christ Child
, Bolivia, 19th century, Polychromed maguey, glass, silk, and tin, h. 13 ½ in (34.4 cm); w. 8 in. (20.3 cm); d. 6 ½ in. (16.5 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by the Roberto Esparza Memorial Fund, 95.7.a-e
A “microhistory” is a way of drawing out big-picture narratives about the past by looking closely at a single case.
By looking closely at objects and thinking about their lives in the worlds in which they were created,
Microhistories of the Andes
explores topics like Andean cosmologies, cultural conceptions of agricultural practices, objects of devotion and spirituality, and the histories of materials across land and time.
Tracing the lives of art objects made as early as the first millennium AD and as recently as the twentieth century, this exhibition presents textiles, ceramic sculptures, paintings, metalwork, and feather arts to explore how close attention to works of art reveals broader narratives about creativity and cosmovision.
Microhistories of the Andes
includes objects from ancient Peru and Colombia, as well as more recent works from Bolivia and Ecuador, offering a geographically capacious cross-section of the region’s history and landscapes and the Museum’s permanent collection. Many works featured in the exhibition will be presented at SAMA for the first time, including recent gifts to the collection.
Exhibition Gallery
Virgin with Christ Child
, Bolivia, 19th century, Polychromed maguey, glass, silk, and tin, h. 13 ½ in (34.4 cm); w. 8 in. (20.3 cm); d. 6 ½ in. (16.5 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by the Roberto Esparza Memorial Fund, 95.7.a-e
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
, Peru, late 18th century, Oil on canvas, 17 3/4 x 12 3/8 in. (45.1 x 31.4 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Dr. and Mrs. William Block, 2003.45
Edouard Halouze (French, 1895 - 1958),
Peru
, from
Costumes of South America
, 1941, Color lithograph, San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Mary Pat Stumberg in memory of Mary Powell Roark, 94.77.35
Toro de Pucará
, Peru, 1950-1960, Painted earthenware, h. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); w. 8 in. (20.3 cm); d. 17 in. (43.2 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of the Minister of Education of Peru, 65.41.1
Whistling Vessel with Llama-Alpaca Head
, Chimú-Inca, 1476-1532, Blackware, h. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); w. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); d. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Robert and Amy Niederhauser, 2024.17.2
Wincha with Coin
, Sucre, Bolivia, 1913, Wool, glass, and coin, 2 5/8 × 58 1/4 in. (6.7 × 148 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Peter P. Cecere, 2006.1.195
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