Bárbaro Rivas: Venezuelan Naïve Art
The life and work of Bárbaro Rivas, the leading figure of Venezuelan naïve art, born in Petare.
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Art and music
Bárbaro Rivas, Tito Salas, the murals of San Blas, salsa and the musicians born or raised in Petare.
Francisco Rodríguez Rivas: The Visual Chronicler
Meet Francisco Rodríguez Rivas, the painter who portrays old Petare in watercolors, and his bond with Bárbaro Rivas.
Jermán Ubaldo Lira: Petare's Great Musician
The life of Jermán Ubaldo Lira, composer and chapel master who shaped Venezuelan music from Petare.
Other Notable Musicians of Petare
Meet Ángel María Landaeta, Norberto Arocha and Rafael Castro Barinas, musicians who forged Petare's musical tradition.
Tito Salas: An Artist Between Bolívar and the People
The life of Tito Salas, painter of the Bolivarian epic and a resident of Petare for more than 40 years.
Music in Petare: Artists and Bands That Represent the Barrio
Discover the music scene of Petare: the artists, bands and influences that have shaped the barrio's sound.
Street Art in Petare: Murals and Graffiti
How murals and graffiti have turned the streets of Petare into expressions of identity and community.