Art up the stairs
There’s a big art exhibit in Santiago on Friday. Visit our Calendar to find out more.
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This incredible exhibit may be Casa de Montejo’s final bow
The “Detrás de una máscara,” exhibition is made up of 36 pieces of art representing an imaginative fusion of mesoamerican mythological animals, as well as masks and two large painted canvases.