Stories: Peru Artistic Travel

For art aficionados visiting Lima, Aracari’s special-access visit to the workshops and home of Lima’s renowned family of artists, the Liébanas, is an exclusive opportunity for culturally curious travellers to delve into Peru’s art world, past and present. The Casa Liébana art tour in the capital’s bohemian art district of Barranco invites you to delve into the contemporary work spaces of the two Liébana brothers; Mateo, a painter, and Joaquin, a sculptor, followed by a visit to the private home of their late father, Jaime Liébana. Jaime’s house comprises an impressive personal collection of ‘Arte Popular’, antiques, and his hand-crafted furniture designs. This visit is arranged by Aracari as part of any private, tailormade trip to Peru. Insider Art Experience: Casa Liébana Joaquin Liébana's Workshop After a private transfer to Lima's hipster district of Barranco, I arrived at an unassuming light blue door marking the entrance to Joaquin Liébana's studio workshop. Behind it I was greeted by the brothers, who showed me down a narrow outdoor pathway that led to rooms filled with the skilled sculptor's newest designs and in-progress pieces. I explored the studio of this talented artist freely, whose unique and eye-catching abstract works included pieces made of wood, metal, and fabric. As I wandered the various rooms, the brothers explained some of the dynamic of their family. Their father, Jaime, recently passed away leaving them with not just their artistic talent but also his collection of fine Peruvian art and his hand-crafted furniture business. Joaquin, the younger brother, has taken over the bespoke furniture business and is now splitting his time between creating unique wooden furniture with local artisans, and sculpting in his workshop. Mateo Liébana's Workshop After a while exploring and understanding the sculptures of Joaquin, I followed his charismatic brother Mateo, a practiced painter, to his