Gestoras

Gestoras

A weekly masterclass from Latina and Latine women-identifying arts and cultural managers, from the northern and southern hemispheres. Airs in alternating English and Spanish episodes. Una masterclass semanal de gestoras culturales latina/es de los hemisferios norte y sur. Sale al aire en español e inglés en episodios alternantes.

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November 30, 2025 63 mins

Este episodio es en español | This episode is in Spanish

En este episodio de Gestoras, hablamos con Colectiva La Emancipada —Ibeth Lara Pazmiño, Tania Lombeida Miño y Pamela Pazmiño Vernaza—, tres artistas ecuatorianas que fundaron su colectivo artístico feminista en 2009 para desafiar la marginación de las mujeres en los espacios artísticos, la academia y el discurso oficial. Recién graduadas de la Facultad de Artes de la Universid...

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This episode is in English | Este episodio es en inglés

In this episode of Gestoras, recorded live at the Association of Arts Administration Educators conference in San Juan, we speak with María Cristina Gaztambide, Director of the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, and Raquel Vázquez Varela, Executive Director of Teatro Público. They discuss navigating Puerto Rico's challenging cultural landscape, where the sector faces minimal governme...

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Electra Castillo es una figura destacada en la música panameña. Su historia en la música comenzó con la influencia de su padre, quien era músico profesional. Desde joven, Electra se sintió atraída por la música y decidió estudiar oboe. Su carrera profesional comenzó cuando conoció al maestro Efraín Castro, quien la aceptó como su alumna. A lo largo de su carrera, Electra ha dirigido coros, orquestas y ha formado su propia orquesta ...

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Afro-Latina soprano Zuly Inirio shares her journey into music and opera, as well as her experiences as a Black and Latina woman in the classical music industry. She discusses the portrayal of women in opera and the need for more diverse representation. Inirio also talks about her Afro-Latinx Song and Opera Project, which aims to commission and perform works by Afro-Latin and Afro-Latinx composers. The project is currently in the st...

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En este episodio Ximena y Cecilia hablan con Amparo Aguilar, cineasta y gestora cultural argentina. Se discuten temas como el contexto y desafíos en la gestión cultural, la lucha constante y adaptación en este campo, el contexto cultural y político en Argentina, el cine como forma de expresión política y de género, la movilización feminista en Argentina y la situación actual de la cultura en el país. En esta conversación, Amparo Ag...

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In this episode, Carmen Márquez, the Director of Programs and Education for Harmony Project in Los Angeles, CA, shares her journey in music and the impact of her Mexican cultural heritage. She faced challenges and discrimination in the classical music world but persevered and achieved personal growth through formal training and mentorship. In this episode, Carmen shares her experiences and challenges as a person of color in the cla...

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En este episodio, Laura Ferreira comparte su experiencia como narradora oral de cuentos, actriz, gestora cultural y educadora. Laura cuenta cómo su abuelo abrió camino en el arte teatral y cómo ella decidió seguir sus pasos en la narración oral. También habla sobre la importancia de la palabra y la identidad, y cómo ha trabajado con mujeres de la tercera edad y analfabetas. Además, Laura habla sobre su proyecto con el colectivo Art...

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Dr. Lia Uribe, an educator and bassoonist, shares her journey in music, navigating the classical music world as a Latina, and expanding beyond music to engage with the community. She emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and showing up for people who are not in the room. Dr. Uribe offers advice for young women navigating multiple identities and leaves a question for another colleague to reflect on.

Dr. Lia Uribe, educat...

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En este episodio del podcast Gestoras, Reyna Isabel Pretzanzin Chipix comparte su experiencia como cofundadora de Multicolores, una organización que trabaja con artistas indígenas en Guatemala. Multicolores se enfoca en la creatividad y el diseño, permitiendo que las artistas desarrollen sus propios diseños y colores. La organización trabaja principalmente con mujeres de áreas rurales, brindándoles oportunidades de empleo y apoyo i...

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Xemi Tapepechul, a trans woman from El Salvador, shares her journey of discovering her artistic identity and founding the Angel Rose Collective. She discusses the intersection of art and activism, the importance of accessibility and inclusion in the arts, and the challenges faced by BIPOC artists in predominantly white institutions. Xemi also highlights the significance of language in her work and the process of reconnecting with h...

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This episode is in Spanish. Este episodio es en español.

Teatro Público es una compañía de teatro liderada por mujeres, comprometida con el desarrollo de una sólida cultura teatral en Puerto Rico a través de la excelencia artística, la diversidad, la innovación, el impacto social, el sano espacio laboral y el intercambio internacional. Fundada en 2017, actualmente opera bajo la dirección artística de Gabriela Saker, con Raquel Vázqu...

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This episode is in English.Mexican, Mother, Wife, Dancer, Photographer, Poet and Social Justice Warrior. Ruby’s work has included external equity strategies and field education, leadership development, local arts advancement, and tools, trainings, resource development and cohort building for the local arts agency field, arts and culture administrators, and arts marketers.Ruby’s experience includes supporting individual artists, com...
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Este episodio es en español. This episode is in Spanish. English language transcripts are available on our website, https://gestoras.net/, 24 hours after the episode airs. Victoria Sánchez es Directora de Orquesta venezolana, Presidenta de “Victoria Sanchez International Music Foundation” y fundadora de la academia “Piano con Clase”. Ha recorrido con su batuta gran parte del territorio venezolano y ha compartido su talento presentá...
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This episode is in English. You can find transcripts of this episode at https://gestoras.net/ or watch the episode with English language subtitles at https://www.youtube.com/@gestoras starting on Monday, October 9, 2023.Maya Burchette is an intellectual property attorney and creator advocate in Washington, DC. As Copyright Claims Attorney at the United States Copyright Office, she works with copyright creators and users navigating ...
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Este episodio es en español This episode is in Spanish (you may read transcripts of this episode in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Aymara, Guaraní and Quechua on our website https://gestoras.net 24 hours after the episode airs).Elvira Espejo Ayca es artista plástica, tejedora y narradora de la tradición oral de su lugar de origen (ayllu Qaqachaka, provincia de Avaroa, Oruro). Habla aymara y quechua y es directora del Museo Nacional ...

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This episode is in English. You can find transcripts of this episode at https://gestoras.net/ or watch the episode with English language subtitles at https://www.youtube.com/@gestorasMagdalena Moreno Mujica is the Executive Director of the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA). Currently, she is a member of the UNESCO’s Expert Facility Group to support the implementation of the 2005 Convention. Pri...

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Este episodio es en español This episode is in Spanish (you may read transcripts of this episode in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Aymara, Guaraní and Quechua on our website https://gestoras.net 24 hours after the episode airs).Constanza Mendoza es una organizadora cultural, facilitadora y mediadora con más de diez años de experiencia en estrategia, trabajo comunitario y planificación interpretativa y de mediación en espacios cultur...

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This episode is in English. You can find transcripts on our website: https://gestoras.net

Laura Huerta Migus is the Deputy Director of Museum Services at the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Previously, she was Executive Director of the Association of Children's Museums, the world's largest professional society promoting and advocating on behalf of children's museums. Throughout her career, Laura has been devoted to the gro...

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Este episodio es en español This episode is in Spanish (you may read transcripts of this episode in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Aymara, Guaraní and Quechua on our website https://gestoras.net 24 hours after the episode airs).

Carolina Mosquera Hernandez es una artista afrobogotana, con formación en danza tradicional y contemporánea. Fundadora y Gestora cultural de la Corporación Cuerpo y Mente con el objetivo de visibilizar, forta...

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Jacqueline Flores is the Producer of the Latinx Theatre Commons at HowlRound. This movement’s vision is to transform the narrative of the American theatre, to amplify the visibility of Latinx performance making, and to champion equity. Jacqueline is passionate about theatre and the ways in which performance can be used as a means for social change.

Jacqueline Flores es la Productora de Latinx Theatre Commons en HowlRound. La visión ...

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