DEL AMOR QUE MUEVE EL SOL Y LAS OTRAS ESTRELLAS. ENTREVISTA A AMALIA CROSS
The Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende (MSSA) in Santiago has inaugurated a major collection-based exhibition titled "Del amor que mueve el sol y las otras estrellas," curated by art historian Amalia Cross. The show revisits the museum's unique history—from its origins during Salvador Allende’s presidency and the international "Operation Truth" to its period of exile following the 1973 coup and its eventual return to Chile. Featuring works by global icons such as Alexander Calder, Lygia Clark, and Yoko Ono, the exhibition emphasizes movement and collective action across various mediums including sculpture, video, and installation.
This exhibition is significant because it highlights the MSSA’s role as a symbol of international solidarity and political resistance through art. By inviting independent curators like Cross to reinterpret its vast archive, the museum moves away from rigid institutional narratives to explore the emotional and democratic impulses that founded the collection. The project underscores the enduring relevance of the museum’s mission to connect modern art with social struggle, maintaining its status as one of the most politically and artistically vital institutions in Latin America.