# Event Details - **Event Name**: Minga & Memory: Andean Philosophy: The Land & Buen Vivir - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Minga & Memory: Session 3: Andean Philosophy: The Land & Buen VivirAbout this EventOn Friday, November 7th, 6:00–7:30 PM, join us for Session 3: Andean Philosophy: The Land & Buen Vivir. In this session, we will think about the concept of “Sumak Kawsay” or good living, as a way of understanding and being in communion with the land. As Mother Earth is threatened by climate change, nuclear weapons, and White supremacy, 2 choices arise for Natives: Decolonization or Extinction. As such, Andean and Indigenous forms of connecting to land will be discussed as solutions to the way land has been depicted by those in power in painting and more. —---“Minga & Memory” is a free, public, educational program focused on Andean philosophy, visual language, and immigrant movement-building. Five 90-minute workshops facilitated by PES Artist in Residence Layqa Nuna Yawar and collaborators will coincide with the exhibition “La Voz del Anonimato / The Voice of Anonimity”. As a starting point for conversations around Andean enduring cultural concepts, they explore the current realities of diasporic existence under an oppressive, anti-immigrant government.These workshops are intended for anyone interested in Andean migration, history, philosophy, art, culture, or language—and particularly for Newark’s growing community of Ecuadorian and Andean immigrants of all ages.Layqa Explains: “These workshops are a natural extension of my practice. They combine the public and collaborative nature of muralism with the inquiry and research of studio painting. My goal is to amplify the narratives of people who have been historically oppressed and silenced, people who are currently being kidnapped and expatriated, people who look like me, who come from the lands I come from, people who share my ancestral legacy. We have been separated by time, geography, and colonialism, and I aim to create a space where we can find each other in the now, while thinking and talking about our shared past. This work is rooted in shared liberation and welcomes all.”—---Layqa Nuna YawarLayqa Nuna Yawar is an Ecuadorian-born and Newark-based muralist, painter, and multidisciplinary artist known for his large-scale public artworks that combine portraiture, symbolism, and storytelling, creating powerful visual narratives that explore issues of displacement, migration, and social equity. Made collaboratively on site, these social sculptures celebrate immigration, cultural heritage, and social justice struggles. His work aims to amplify underrepresented voices and challenge dominant historical narratives.Arnold ArnezArnold Arnez will lead educational sessions within the program. Arnold is a Quechua-Aymara educator in indigenous philosophy and history, with a deep understanding of ancestral knowledge systems and decolonial frameworks. His focuses are on Andean philosophy and a hemispheric conception of North-Latin American indigeneity. His teachings provide crucial cultural and historical context, grounding the program in lived indigenous experience and cosmology. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newark/minga-and-memory-andean-philosophy-the-land-and-buen-vivir/100001735063665129 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, fine-arts, contests, exhibitions, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Newark - **state**: NJ - **country**: United States - **location**: Ironside Newark - **lat**: 40.733183 - **long**: -74.167576 - **full address**: Ironside Newark, 110 Edison Place, Newark, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Minga & Memory: Andean Philosophy: The Land & Buen Vivir - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/768ff34da992d1c7fb1622380b0228d4c653082529227c9a5e6c62d8b1329cb0-rimg-w1200-h600-dc5b1d14-gmir.jpg?v=1759217130 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Minga & Memory: Andean Philosophy: The Land & Buen Vivir being held? - **A:** Minga & Memory: Andean Philosophy: The Land & Buen Vivir takes place on Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm at Ironside Newark, 110 Edison Place, Newark, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Minga & Memory: Andean Philosophy: The Land & Buen Vivir? - **A:** Minga & Memory: Andean Philosophy: The Land & Buen Vivir is organized by Project For Empty Space. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Minga & Memory: Andean Philosophy: The Land & Buen Vivir is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newark, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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