Was macht Liebe politisch, Wynnie Mynerva?
Peruvian artist Wynnie Mynerva discusses her exhibition "Volveré y seré millones" at the Société gallery in Berlin, timed to coincide with Gallery Weekend. The artist explores Andean cosmologies, specifically the concept of 'Ayni' or collective reciprocity, as a counter-narrative to Western, capitalist structures of romantic love and individualism. Her work draws from her personal experience as a migrant in Europe and her observations of Berlin’s queer scene, questioning how care and survival function within modern political frameworks.
This dialogue is significant as it highlights the growing influence of indigenous South American philosophies—often referred to as Abya Yala—within the contemporary European art scene. By framing love and care as political tools for survival rather than private emotions, Mynerva challenges the eurocentric art world to reconsider its definitions of humanity, sexual liberation, and the role of the artist as a communal rather than autonomous figure.