Chilean architect Cecilia Puga will take over as director of the Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art, one of the most visited in Santiago. The news was announced by her predecessor, anthropologist Carlos Aldunate del Solar, in a recent interview with Chilean magazine Sábado, where he announced his resignation after four decades at the helm of the institution. "Obviously, a younger person with more energy should take over," Aldunate commented in the interview.
Cecilia Puga is one of the most prominent contemporary Chilean architects; her notable works include the Plaza Pedro Montt Building and the upcoming reopening of the remodeled Palacio Pereira, both in Santiago. Alongside Smiljan Radic and Paula Velasco, Puga is also part of the winning team for the design of the upcoming Chile Pavilion for Expo Dubai 2020, which is set to open in October 2021.
The Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art was recently expanded and remodeled by Smiljan Radic in 2014 following a two-year process.
Via Santiago Adicto.
This article was written by Nicolás Valencia. The translation is powered by AI.
