Explore 55 Uruguayan women poets at Guangzhou Library's new exhibition

On April 27th, the poetry interactive exhibition "Flores Raras: A Group Portrait of Uruguayan Women Poets" opened at the multicultural library on the 8th floor of the north tower. Co-organized by the Guangzhou Library and the Consulate General of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in Guangzhou, the event marks the first comprehensive showcase of the lives and representative works of 55 Uruguayan female poets, with poetry as a cultural bridge.

Scene from the poetry interactive exhibition

Inspired by the 2023 Uruguayan poetry anthology "Flores Raras", the exhibition chronologically presents female poets from the late 18th century to the present. It features internationally renowned figures such as Ida Vitale (1923–present), winner of the "Cervantes Prize", the highest honor in Spanish-language literature, as well as lesser-known voices in domestic literary circles.

Exhibition centered on the anthology "Flores Raras"

Visitors engaging in poetry collages

Visitors can explore biographical accounts of the poets, read Spanish originals and Chinese translations of works such as "The Dove" and "Rest". The exhibition also provides bilingual audio recitations, art installations, and interactive poetry collages, encouraging "poetry listening" and "check-in" participation through creative activities.

Public reading of Uruguayan poetry

At the opening ceremony, Fernando Lugris, Uruguayan Ambassador to China, emphasized that female writers are emblematic of Uruguayan literature and highlighted the event's role in strengthening bilateral cultural ties. In 2023, facilitated by the Consulate, Guangzhou Library and Uruguay's National Library established a partnership involving book exchanges. This exhibition, centered on donated Uruguayan books, aims to deepen cultural connections through verse. Acting Consul General Facundo Simón expressed pride in the libraries' collaboration, noting its academic and cultural significance.

Liber Di Paolo and Georgina Pagola, Uruguayan scholars, in discussion

A Uruguay-themed cultural and poetry sharing session was held concurrently, featuring cross-cultural exchanges between Uruguayan scholars and Jinan University's Spanish faculty. The exhibition will run until June 8th (closed on Wednesdays), accompanied by a Uruguayan book fair, reading clubs, and poetry jewelry workshops, inviting citizens to immerse themselves in Uruguayan culture.

Source: Lingnan on the Cloud

来广图新展，读一读乌拉圭55位女性诗人的诗

4月27日，“奇花异卉：乌拉圭女诗人群像”诗歌互动展在广州图书馆北八楼多元文化馆启幕。此次展览由广州图书馆与乌拉圭驻广州总领事馆联合主办，以诗为纽带，首次集中展现乌拉圭55位女性诗人的生平与代表作。

本次展览灵感源于2023年出版的乌拉圭诗集《奇花异卉》（Flores Raras）一书。该书以时间为序，呈现18世纪末至今200多年间的55位乌拉圭女诗人群像，其中既有以荣获西语文学最高荣誉“塞万提斯奖”的伊达·维塔莱（Ida Vitale ，1923至今）为代表的国际著名诗人，也有在国内诗坛鲜少被关注的诗歌创作者。

在展览现场，观众能阅览女诗人们人生故事，品读《鸽子》《休憩》等作品的西语原文与中文译文。展览还配备中西双语朗诵音频，并设置艺术装置、诗歌拼贴等互动环节，方便观众“听诗”“打卡”、创作“拼贴诗” 。

开幕式上，乌拉圭驻华大使费尔南多·卢格里斯表示，女性作家是乌拉圭文学标志，此次活动有助于搭建两国文化桥梁。2023年，在乌拉圭驻广州总领事馆推动下，广州图书馆与乌拉圭国家图书馆结为友好图书馆，开展图书互赠。此次展览正是以乌拉圭赠书为核心策划，希望借诗歌促进中乌文化联结。乌拉圭驻广州总领事馆代总领事法昆多·西蒙对两国图书馆友好关系倍感自豪，认为其在学术、文化交流中发挥重要桥梁作用。

开幕当日，乌拉圭文化与诗歌分享会同步举行，乌拉圭学者、暨南大学西班牙语教师与现场读者展开跨文化交流。该展览将展至6月8日（周三闭馆），期间还将推出乌拉圭主题书展、读书会、诗歌首饰工作坊等活动，邀广州市民体验乌拉圭文化之旅。

文 | 记者 黄宙辉 通讯员 詹田 郭榆曼 萧凯茵

图 | 主办方提供

翻译 | 钟佳

审 | 赵凡