Sacred Madness: A Retrospective

40 Years of Art in Spanish / 40 Años de Arte en Español **AUGUSTO YANACOPULUS :: A Solo Retrospective Exhibit /** **Retrospectiva de la Sagrada Locura** **EXHIBITION :: June 5 thru 27, 2026** **OPENING Reception** :: Friday, June 5 / 7:00 – 10:00 pm **ARTISTS TALK** :: Wednesday, June 17 / 7:00 – 9:00 pm **Exibition CLOSING** :: Saturday, June 27 / 7:00 – 9:00 pm For four decades, **Augusto Yanacopulos** has turned “sacred madness” into a creative method. Co-founder of [Aguijón Theater Company](https://aguijontheater.org/home-back/about-us/ensemble/augusto-yanacopulos/) (1989), his work moves fluidly between stage, canvas, myth and everyday reality. This retrospective brings together his easel paintings of mythological hybrids, nude figures in dreamlike landscapes, and poetic realities alongside documentation of his most celebrated stage designs. Yanacopulos celebrates the body in metamorphosis, Latin cultural memory, and the transformative power of art in Spanish. This exhibit is an invitation to dream through a body of work challenging imagination and conceptual borders. _Exhibit curated by_ **_ALONSO GALUE_**_, Agitator member Web & social media promotions by_ **_JASON GREENBERG,_** _Agitator Member_ Durante cuatro décadas, Augusto Yanacopulos ha convertido nuestra “sagrada locura” en un método creativo. Co-fundador de Aguijón Compañía de teatro (1989), su obra fluye con naturalidad entre escenario, lienzo, mito y realidad cotidiana. Esta retrospectiva reúne sus pinturas de caballete con híbridos mitológicos, figuras desnudas en paisajes oníricos y realidades poéticas, junto a documentación de sus diseños escénicos más celebrados. Yanacopulos celebra el cuerpo en metamorfosis, la memoria cultural latina y el poder transformador del arte en español. Una invitación a soñar a través de una obra que desafía las fronteras imaginarias. Para más información visite: [aguijontheater.org](https://aguijontheater.org/home-back/about-us/ensemble/augusto-yanacopulos/) [  ](https://aguijontheater.org/)  _Portrait of the artist at home._ **Augusto Yanacopulos** is co-founder of [Aguijón Theater Company](https://aguijontheater.org/) (1989). His work weaves stage, canvas, myth and everyday reality together. Trained at the _Escuela de Bellas Artes_ in Santiago de Chile, The _Academy of Art_ and the _School of the Art Institute of Chicago._ Yanacopulos celebrates the body in metamorphosis, Latin American cultural memory, and the power of art in Spanish. **Augusto Yanacopulos:** Co-fundador de Aguijón Theater Company (1989), su obra entreteje de manera fluida escenario, lienzo, mito y realidad cotidiana. Formado en la _Escuela de Bellas Artes_ de Santiago de Chile, The _American Academy of Art_ y _The School of the Art Institute de Chicago_, Yanacopulos celebra el cuerpo en metamorfosis, la memoria cultural latina y el poder transformador del arte en español. Esta es una invitación a recorrer 40 años de pasión, teatro y pintura que continúan desafiando las fronteras en las que vivimos.