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FREE SPIRIT
Rafael Lara (1969-2024) & his students 
September 27, 2025 - January 10, 2026
This exhibition of forty works by the late Rafael Lara brings together his own accomplishments in etching, woodcut and lithography with those of his students at the Academy of Arts Islas al Sur in Castro, where he taught for nearly two decades. Accompanied by a 44-page catalog, the exhibition celebrates Lara’s legacy as artist, teacher, and revered member of the Chiloé art community.

about La Capilla Azul
La Capilla Azul is an independent exhibition space located on the Chiloé archipélago of Patagonian Chile. La Capilla Azul serves its community as a platform for artists and other creators throughout the region to share their work with neighbors and visitors. It is part of Comarca Contuy, a sociocultural corporation that combines sustainable agriculture with organized art workshops for students in nearby rural schools and operates a residency for artists and visitors. In synchrony with Comarca Contuy’s ideals, La Capilla Azul aspires to be a vital center for artistic education, curatorial practice, and cultural development in southern Chile.





