Art Opening Reception Event

Join us in the Budarz Theater to open the new exhibit “Imbabura Taytamamakuna Kawsay” and celebrating the cultural expressions of local Kichwa artists.

Westchester is home to a growing Ecuadorian Indigenous community with diverse stories of migration. Kichwa refers to Indigenous communities in different regions of Ecuador and the language spoken in those regions. We will honor the lived experiences of migrant Kichwa communities in Westchester through ceremony, music, dance, hand-made crafts, and 
interactive activities for families and youth. This event is multilingual (Kichwa-Spanish-English) and is open to community members of all ages and backgrounds.

Join us in the Gallery for refreshments, mingling, and viewing the photographs on exhibit!
Photojournalist Rafael Perez Anrango of Tunibamba, Cotacachi, Ecuador captured fifteen inspiring personal life stories and character portraits of Indigenous Kichwa elders. Through this exhibit, Wichana Foundation aims to reveal and preserve for future generations the inspiring lived histories of local Indigenous people as recalled by their elders. Imbabura Taytamamakuna Kawsay features three languages - Kichwa, English and Spanish - in hopes of transmitting the knowledge and wisdom of the elders to more populations.