Colombian art in the heart of Broadway

Colombian art invades New York with the curation of Danielle Juliao
In the heart of Broadway, the Concordia art gallery presents its new exhibition entitled 05:59 with work by six artists from different generations and originally from Colombia
There is no doubt that Latin America is and will always be in fashion. For this reason, we are in an excellent moment to bring to the whole world the art that is made in part of North America and throughout Central and South America. This is very clear to Danielle Juliao, a young and talented Colombian who has undertaken a very ambitious project, with which she seeks to expose the artistic work made in her native country and throughout Latin America to the diverse New York public.

It is called Concordia Studio and “it was born from my desire to create a platform that supports emerging and mid-career artists, especially from Latin America, in the global context of New York,” shares Danielle in an interview. A few days ago, she inaugurated an ambitious exhibition with the work of six of her fellow countrymen, which she titled ‘05:59’ and is inspired by the individual interpretation that each artist has of the impressive landscapes of Colombia.
Colombian landscapes are the source of inspiration for the current Concordia Studio exhibition
Tell us a little about Concordia...

I wanted to build a space where interdisciplinary experiences could coexist with art, uniting disciplines such as fashion, gastronomy and design within our exhibitions… This fusion of art and culture is fundamental to the project that seeks to be a platform for artists from Latin America.

Why focus only on Latin American art?

My experience as a Colombian and my education at Parsons School of Design taught me the value of cultural diversity. There is a richness in Latin American narratives that I feel needs to be represented more broadly in the New York art scene. Concordia seeks to highlight those voices, providing a platform for artists who may not have visibility elsewhere.
You say that Concordia also produces interdisciplinary experiences. How are these disciplines integrated into the exhibitions?

For us, art does not exist in a vacuum. At Concordia we seek to create experiences that amplify the dialogue between art and other forms of creativity. That is why, within our exhibitions we include events such as wine tastings, fashion pop-ups, and panel discussions with the artists, allowing visitors to connect with the works from multiple sensorial angles.

Besides this freedom to keep the gallery and the art alive, what do you think differentiates Concordia Studio from other galleries in New York?

It is an ephemeral and nomadic space, which allows us to be flexible and adapt to different contexts. Furthermore, our interdisciplinary approach and commitment to Latin American culture set us apart. We are not just a gallery, but a creative studio that seeks to break down barriers between art and other disciplines.
The exhibition you currently have on view, ‘05:59’, features six contemporary Colombian artists. How did you choose this approach to reinterpreting the landscape?

We wanted to explore how contemporary Colombian artists are reimagining nature, not just as a physical place, but as an emotional and psychological space. The idea of landscape, traditionally seen as something static and representational, is here transformed into something more fluid and personal and each of the six artists offers their own abstract interpretation of the landscape, which creates a fascinating dialogue between generations and approaches.
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