From Sharon’s changing rooms to Fichamba’s OTI award at ‘Expo Musical 80s – 90s’ in Guayarte

Nostalgia and good memories are intermingled upon entering the Black Gallery from Plaza Guayarte; This space collects until Sunday the Music Expo 80s – 90sa sample that takes a tour of some of the most relevant exponents of Ecuadorian music of that time.

In the space, representative elements that belonged to the artists who slipped into the hearts of the listeners of that time are exhibited. This is how the place includes changing rooms that Sharon used in some of his concerts, the guitar and keyboard of the group clipthe OTI award he won louis padilla Y Jesus Fichamba, a Gold Record by Enrique González from the group Deluxeas well as newspaper clippings, books and records by bands such as spectrum Y Tranzas.

And how could it be otherwise, the exhibition has its musical touch with a collection of accompanying music videos.

In an interview with this newspaper, Allyson Moon, Director of Management and Cultural Promotion, explained that this exhibition is the result of an investigation carried out in October for the JJ Popular Music Museum, in which an update of its museography and museology was made. “We wanted to pay tribute to them and based on that research these artists were incorporated into the show (…) At each moment they had their moment, their fame, their glory, something that has not been lost”says Luna, who says that for this exhibition he had the help of the artists themselves or their relatives, who collaborated with the costumes, prizes, files or other personal objects.

Luna explains that this exhibition is part of the activities that seek to make local artists visible and create a connection with the community. “We want to bring culture closer, interact with artists, with the public because we need them to know that it should not be lost, in every way,” mentions.

‘Musical Expo 80s – 90s’ will be open until Sunday, January 29 at the Black Gallery located in Plaza Guayarte, Carlos Julio Arosemena sector. Today it can be visited until 5:00 p.m., while on Saturday and Sunday the hours are from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (YO)