PERU BIENAL

Four Peruvian designers have won an international competition organized as part of the Peru Bienal, organized by the Asociación Peruana de Diseño. The competition received nearly 60,000 submissions across different categories.

Out of the 20 award categories, Peru won four. Yulissa Requejo won in Packaging Design, Fátima Vega in Service Design, Mariel Matute in Fashion Design, and Pedro Ibáñez in Industrial Design.

The Peru  Bienal is an international event that opens its doors to the world through a broad program of activities, including exhibitions, recognitions, launches, and conferences. In 2023, the event was scheduled to take place both online and in person at the Museo de Santo Domingo in Lima, from January 28 to February 10.

The event has attracted significant international participation. For the 2023 edition, the jury included renowned professionals from different countries, among them Armando Milani (Italy), Helmut Langer (Germany), Krzysztof Dydo (Poland), Istvan Orosz (Hungary), Serge Serov (Russia), Edi Berk (Slovenia), Leslie Cober (USA), Leo Lin (Taiwan), and Parisa Tashakori (Iran–USA).

According to Fidel Cárdenas, President of  Peru Bienal, the event serves as a source of knowledge and inspiration and seeks to strengthen the design industry across the continent while contributing to the growth of the artistic, creative, and cultural industries worldwide.

The award ceremony, scheduled for January 28, would recognize the 20 international winners. The program would also include the National Design Award of Peru and a special recognition for graphic designer Carlos Gonzales, then 85 years old, for his contribution to the design industry.