“Chunche” is a word in the Costa Rican lexicon that means “whatchamacallit.”  For his exhibit, “Chunches,” Guatemalan multimedia artist Benvenuto Chavajay used the term playfully, but his installations are not “cute.” 

The four day event was described as an exploration into “visionary art and Andean cosmovisions… in order to exchange knowledge, share experiences, [and] reflect.”  Numerous artists, researchers, and professionals planned to help guide visitors, and discuss the main themes of visionary art and sustainability. 

Recently, folk musician Raúl Carnota passed away after an illness and guitarist Carlos García López died in a traffic accident.