With the vibe of a hip European independent art gallery, Cian Plataforma Cultural in Bellavista is an exhibition space that provides a creative and commercial portal for many Chilean contemporary artists and features works that display a wide range of original ideas and techniques. A number of artists exhibit and sell their works here and it is a good place to start to get to grips with the contemporary arts scene in the city.
Cian is a large and bright space that acts as a gallery, workshop, cultural centre, shop and cafe. The walls are covered in many lovely paintings in which the talent and originality of ideas is plainly evident through the many styles and concepts utilised by the artists. While these line the walls, there are tables packed with prints of Chilean paintings for sale that sum up the diversity of the Chilean contemporary art movement. There are also lots of interesting sculptures and models, with the horse in a suit that greets you at the entrance particularly odd.
The importance of places such as Cian cannot be underestimated as they offer an outlet for creative expression, not to mention the possibility of actually making money out of your talent, for young artists who may not otherwise have the opportunity to showcase their work. It is certainly worth checking out regardless of whether or not contemporary art floats your boat. Sometimes I come here just to have a hot chocolate and use the wi-fi, as there is a lovely mellow vibe that makes a welcome escape from the city and is conducive to the creative spirit.
In the heart of Bellavista, this is a decent spot that is a good example of the direction of the modern Santiago, a city that today has firmly established its own artistic and creative identity. There are other places like this of which I shall write about in due course. Here's the website:
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