New exhibition: Aura & Identity · Oct 23 – Nov 23 · Beik Café, Barranco

Portraits, color and identity — painted in Barranco, Lima.

Original paintings, hand-drawn postcards of Barranco and painting classes for travelers, straight from the studio of Lima artist Luis Salcedo Nieto.

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    Barranco · Lima · Peru

    Barranco Bohemian District Postcards

    Take Barranco home. Six landmarks of Lima’s artsy, bohemian neighborhood, hand-drawn in ink by Luis and printed as A6 postcards — the perfect art souvenir from Lima.

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    Danaide

    Postcard · A6 (10.5 × 14.8 cm) · S/ 25

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    Things to do in Barranco

    Painting workshops in Lima

    Looking for a creative plan in Lima? Join a small-group class in Luis’s Barranco studio — no experience needed. See all painting classes in Barranco

    Questions from travelers

    Where can I buy art in Barranco, Lima?

    From Luis Salcedo Nieto’s studio in Barranco: original paintings, hand-drawn postcards of Barranco landmarks and commissioned pieces. You can order online or pick up in Barranco.

    Are there painting classes for tourists in Lima?

    Yes. Luis runs small-group painting workshops in Barranco, open to travelers and complete beginners. Materials are included and you can book your spot on WhatsApp.

    What are the Barranco postcards?

    A series of six postcards of Barranco landmarks — Danaide, Casona García Bedoya, Iglesia La Santísima Cruz, Malecón Souza, the Obelisco and Puente de los Suspiros — printed from Luis’s original ink drawings.

    When is the Aura & Identity exhibition?

    Aura & Identity opens with a brunch on Friday, October 23, at Beik Café in Barranco and is on view until November 23.

    Do you ship artworks abroad?

    Postcards ship worldwide. Original paintings can be shipped internationally on request — write to us for a quote.

    Orange Aura, painting by Luis Salcedo Nieto

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    Portrait of Lima artist Luis Salcedo Nieto

    The artist

    Luis Salcedo Nieto

    Photographer, painter and director from Lima. Luis’s pastel and neon portraits explore how identity is built, broken and dressed again. He works from his studio in Barranco, Lima’s bohemian district, where he also teaches painting in small groups.

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