Ximena Varela

Gestoras

Arts EN ↓ 32 episodes

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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Ximena Varela

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Arts

Latest episode

May 4, 2026

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Episodes

S3 E6 | Yaliveth Roldán | Artes visuales, moda, textiles, diseño | Panamá 04.05.2026

En este episodio de Gestoras , conversamos con Yaliveth Roldán , artista guna, diseñadora y fundadora de Yalamola , un proyecto que une tradición, arte contemporáneo y trabajo colectivo. A partir de su historia, conocemos cómo la mola —arte textil del pueblo guna— es mucho más que una prenda o una técnica: es memoria, identidad, herencia y sustento para muchas mujeres. Yalibeth recuerda su infanci...

S3 E5 | Sharon Cruz | Music, Education, and Events | Los Angeles 10.04.2026

This week, we’re joined by Sharon Cruz — cultural strategist, storyteller, and a leading voice advancing Black Afro-Latino identity. Rooted in her lived experience as a Black American Puerto Rican woman, and as Founder and Executive Director of the Afro-Latino Education and Arts Collective (ALEAC), Sharon brings powerful insight to conversations around culture, community, and visibility. In this e...

S3 E4 | Judith Cruz Laserna | Arte Textil y Desarrollo Comunitario | Perú 13.03.2026

Judith Cruz Laserna creció en una comunidad del Amazonas peruano a tres horas caminando del mercado más cercano, donde las muñecas se hacían con chompas enrolladas y los hilos se robaban a escondidas para practicar el urdido. Desde niña supo que un textil no es solo una tela: es memoria, identidad, y el estado del alma de quien lo teje. Hoy es tejedora, gestora cultural, y la primera becaria de un...

S3 E3 | Lyanne Alvarado | Opera, Development, and Philanthropy | Houston, Texas 17.02.2026

In this conversation, Lyanne Alvarado shares her journey from a childhood immersed in music to her current career in development. She discusses the importance of arts education, her transition from performance to arts management, and the significance of building relationships within the arts community. Lyanne emphasizes the role of philanthropy in supporting the arts, her experiences navigating co...

S3 E2 | Colectiva La Emancipada| Ecuador | Arts Visuales 01.12.2025

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...

S3 E1 | María Cristina Gaztambide y Raquel Vázquez Varela | Museums and Theatre | Puerto Rico 07.11.2025

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, whe...

S2 E7 | Electra Castillo | Panamá | Coros y orquestas juveniles 02.07.2024

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, orquest...

S2 E6 | Zuly Inirio | Dominican Republic and Pittsburgh, PA | Opera, Leadership, and the Afro-Latinx Song and Opera Project 10.05.2024

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....

S2 E5 | Amparo Aguilar | Cine | Buenos Aires, Argentina 31.03.2024

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 pa...

S2 E4 | Carmen Marquez | Los Angeles, CA | Music and Community Arts 14.03.2024

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 challen...

S2 E3 | Laura Ferreira | Paraguay | Oralitura y Cuentería 29.02.2024

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 sob...

S2 E2 | Lía Uribe | Music | Fayetteville, AK and Colombia 16.02.2024

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...

S2 E1 | Reyna Isabel Pretzanzin Chipix | Guatemala | Empresaria de Artesanía Textil 01.02.2024

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, brindándole...

S1 E18 | Petrona Xemi Tapepechul | Theatre | USA and El Salvador 11.12.2023

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...

S1 E17 | Teatro Público: Gabriela Saker, Raquel Vázquez, Jeliannys Michelle | Nueva York y San Juan, Puerto Rico 19.11.2023

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...

S1 E16 | Ruby Lopez Harper | Mexican, Mother, Wife, Dancer, Photographer, Poet and Social Justice Warrior | USA and Mexico 04.11.2023

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 includ...

S1 E15 | Victoria Sánchez | Directora de Orquesta y Presidenta de Fundación | Venezuela y México 22.10.2023

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...

S1 E14 | Maya Burchette | Copyright Attorney | Washington, DC 07.10.2023

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 copyr...

S1 E13 | Elvira Espejo Ayca | Museums | La Paz, Bolivia 24.09.2023

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...

S1 E12 | Magdalena Moreno Mujica | Cultural Policy | Melbourne, Australia 02.09.2023

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 Magdalena 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 implem...

S1 E11 | Constanza Mendoza | Museums | Chicago, IL 27.08.2023

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 interpretati...

S1 E10 | Laura Huerta Migus | Museums | Washington, DC 19.08.2023

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 caree...

S1 E9 | Carolina Mosquera Hernández | Dance and Festivals | Bogotá, Colombia 12.08.2023

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 c...

S1 E8 | Jacqueline Flores | Theatre and Collaborative Leadership | Washington, DC 05.08.2023

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 Thea...

S1 E7 | Ninoska Medel | Orchestra, Composition, and Choir | Santiago, Chile 30.07.2023

Este episodio es en español. This episode is in Spanish. Hablamos con Ninoska Medel, chilena, directora de orquesta, fundadora de la Fundación Orquestas de Mujeres de Chile. Directora de la Orquesta Filarmónica de Coquimbo y la Orquesta Sinfónica Infantil Metropolitana FOJI. Formada en la Universidad de Chile con Magíster en Interpretación Musical con mención en Dirección Orquestal de la Facultad...

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