Angélica Teuta: Inner Jungle [Putumayo]

Angélica Teuta creates art based on the concept of ‘Emotional Architecture’, building common spaces through emotions, human connections and creativity.

The Colombian artist’s work goes beyond the visible structures of walls and buildings. Angélica’s artistic practice sees her creating spaces which feel meaningful to visitors. She does this by considering how people relate to each other and by exploring the importance of cultural roots and ancestral knowledge, as well as our deep links with the natural world.

Here at Attenborough Arts Centre, Angélica will use a series of overhead projectors to compose a jungle scene from Putumayo, a region in Colombia, made from tree silhouettes in cardboard, papers and coloured acrylic sheets moved by computer fans. As the layers are superimposed, the viewer is transported to a natural yet enchanting environment.

The resulting exhibition, Inner Jungle [Putumayo], not only provides relief from the pressures and stress of city life; it also highlights how much greenery we have lost in urban areas and questions how we can create spaces which soothe our soul – whether they exist in reality or simply in our imaginations.

Angélica Teuta’s large-scale works have been presented in New York (USA), Toronto (Canada), Oslo (Norway), Warsaw (Poland), Sao Paulo (Brazil), Buenos Aires (Argentina), San José (Costa Rica), Bogotá, Medellín and Cali (Colombia). In 2025 Angélica was shortlisted for the prestigious Luis Caballero Prize with her latest large-scale installation ‘Emotional Architecture: Shelters and Abodes’.

Gallery Opening Times:

Weekdays, 12pm – 5pm
Weekends, 12pm – 4pm

Exhibition Accessibility:

• Our friendly team of volunteers and gallery invigilators can tell you more about the artworks and artists.
• Sound and light levels can be adjusted.
• Seating is available in all gallery spaces.
• Gallery interpretation is produced in large print as standard.
• A braille guide for the exhibition is also available from the gallery desk.
• Film and video artworks are subtitled, or where this is not possible a transcript will be available.
• Ear defenders are available from the gallery desk.

A full guide to accessibility and facilities information across our spaces can be found here.

If you require an adjustment that isn’t mentioned please contact us ahead of your visit and we will try to meet your request within our capacity.

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