This Thursday, March 26, the cultural community of Valdivia is invited to the inauguration of "Eclosión," a new proposal by artist and architect Daniela Vera. The exhibition, installed at the Maurice van de Maele Historical and Anthropological Museum, represents the culmination of more than a decade of research in the craft of embroidery, where the artist intertwines technical precision with an intimate imaginary of organic forms. Vera's (1986) trajectory stands out for her time in spaces such as the R.
A. Philippi Museum and the Patricia Ready Gallery, consolidating a practice that shifts traditional textiles towards contemporary art. On this occasion, her work draws from naturalistic illustration and classical studies of metamorphosis, transforming the flat surface into a body with its own density and memory.
Material as a Living Organism The pieces that make up "Eclosión" evoke structures from nature in tension, such as wings and chrysalises. The installation invites the viewer to position themselves in a "threshold between containment and transformation," where embroidery ceases to be a mere adornment to embody latent energy. The organization describes the exhibition as an opportunity to "experience textiles as a living territory, where form emerges from the resistance of the material.
" The works not only represent biological change but also materialize it through folding and volume, offering a sensitive experience that connects science with cutting-edge craftsmanship. Coordinates • Exhibition "Eclosión," by textile artist Daniela Vera. Maurice van de Maele Historical and Anthropological Museum, Campus of Museums, Los Laureles s/n, Isla Teja, Valdivia.
Inaugurates this Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM. Free entry.