Coca Visión

Posted on November 24, 2024January 27, 2026 by Eida McCoy

24
Nov

coca vision

Curated by

Liana Collective

Location

Ofrenda Fest Foundation, Queens, NY

Dates

November 24, 2024

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Coca Visión

November 24, 2024

An audiovisual night and conversation exploring the...

Creative Workshop: Futures of Coca

November 23, 2024

Ginger Blonde and Giselly Mejía led an...

Conversation: Art, Coca, and Drug Policy

November 21, 2024

Artists Miguel Ángel Rojas, Ginger Blonde, Edinson...

Opening of the ‘Coca, Palabra-Mundo’ Exhibition at OSF

November 13, 2024

The exhibition opened at Open Society Foundations...

An audiovisual night and conversation exploring the intersection of art, drug policy, and Indigenous worldviews. The screening featured Danza Macabra by Alejandra Delgado, the photographic series Ofrenda by Ariel Arango, El Laberinto by Laura Huertas Millán, and Emancipación Sináptica by NOMASMETÁFORAS, followed by a conversation with Julián Dupont and Elder Luis Yonda.

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“Los Confundidos” (The Confused): a documentary about coca at the UNBy Giselly Mejía

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For over 60 years, decisions about the...

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COCAWORLDS at the UNUnited Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025

January 17, 2026

COCAWORLDS was a curatorial project by Liana...

Exhibitions

United Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025">

COCAWORLDS at the UNUnited Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025

Taller Boricua Galleries, Harlem, NYC I March 8 – May 11, 2024">

COCAWORLDS at Taller BoricuaTaller Boricua Galleries, Harlem, NYC I March 8 – May 11, 2024

Liana’s Summer Residency at Canal Projects, New York I July – October 2023">

Las Yerbas ApothecaryLiana’s Summer Residency at Canal Projects, New York I July – October 2023

Events

Creative Workshop: Futures of Coca

Posted on November 23, 2024January 27, 2026 by Eida McCoy

23
Nov

Curated by

Liana Collective

Location

Ofrenda Fest Foundation, Queens, NY

Dates

November 23, 2024

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Coca Visión

November 24, 2024

An audiovisual night and conversation exploring the intersection of art,...

Creative Workshop: Futures of Coca

November 23, 2024

Ginger Blonde and Giselly Mejía led an intergenerational workshop exploring...

Conversation: Art, Coca, and Drug Policy

November 21, 2024

Artists Miguel Ángel Rojas, Ginger Blonde, Edinson Quiñones, and Estefanía...

Opening of the ‘Coca, Palabra-Mundo’ Exhibition at OSF

November 13, 2024

The exhibition opened at Open Society Foundations with speeches by...

Ginger Blonde and Giselly Mejía led an intergenerational workshop exploring speculative futures for coca through inks and poster making. Children, families, and members of the Colombian diaspora engaged with the coca leaf as a symbol of creativity, resistance, and healing.

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By Giselly Mejía">

“Los Confundidos” (The Confused): a documentary about coca at the UNBy Giselly Mejía

March 12, 2026

For over 60 years, decisions about the...

United Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025">

COCAWORLDS at the UNUnited Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025

January 17, 2026

COCAWORLDS was a curatorial project by Liana...

Exhibitions

United Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025">

COCAWORLDS at the UNUnited Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025

Taller Boricua Galleries, Harlem, NYC I March 8 – May 11, 2024">

COCAWORLDS at Taller BoricuaTaller Boricua Galleries, Harlem, NYC I March 8 – May 11, 2024

Liana’s Summer Residency at Canal Projects, New York I July – October 2023">

Las Yerbas ApothecaryLiana’s Summer Residency at Canal Projects, New York I July – October 2023

Events

Conversation: Art, Coca, and Drug Policy

Posted on November 21, 2024January 24, 2026 by Eida McCoy

21
Nov

Curated by

Liana Collective

Location

Open Society Foundations, New York

Dates

November 21, 2024

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Coca Visión

November 24, 2024

An audiovisual night and conversation exploring the...

Creative Workshop: Futures of Coca

November 23, 2024

Ginger Blonde and Giselly Mejía led an...

Conversation: Art, Coca, and Drug Policy

November 21, 2024

Artists Miguel Ángel Rojas, Ginger Blonde, Edinson...

Opening of the ‘Coca, Palabra-Mundo’ Exhibition at OSF

November 13, 2024

The exhibition opened at Open Society Foundations...

Artists Miguel Ángel Rojas, Ginger Blonde, Edinson Quiñones, and Estefanía García shared insights on how coca appears in their creative practices and how art can reshape drug-related public policies. Moderated by Juan Pablo Caicedo, this event fostered critical dialogue between art, territory, and policy.

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By Giselly Mejía">

“Los Confundidos” (The Confused): a documentary about coca at the UNBy Giselly Mejía

March 12, 2026

For over 60 years, decisions about the...

United Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025">

COCAWORLDS at the UNUnited Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025

January 17, 2026

COCAWORLDS was a curatorial project by Liana...

Exhibitions

United Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025">

COCAWORLDS at the UNUnited Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025

Taller Boricua Galleries, Harlem, NYC I March 8 – May 11, 2024">

COCAWORLDS at Taller BoricuaTaller Boricua Galleries, Harlem, NYC I March 8 – May 11, 2024

Liana’s Summer Residency at Canal Projects, New York I July – October 2023">

Las Yerbas ApothecaryLiana’s Summer Residency at Canal Projects, New York I July – October 2023

Events

Opening of the ‘Coca, Palabra-Mundo’ Exhibition at OSF

Posted on November 13, 2024January 24, 2026 by Eida McCoy

13
Nov

Curated by

Liana Collective

Location

Open Society Foundations, New York

Dates

November 13, 2024

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Coca Visión

November 24, 2024

An audiovisual night and conversation exploring the...

Creative Workshop: Futures of Coca

November 23, 2024

Ginger Blonde and Giselly Mejía led an...

Conversation: Art, Coca, and Drug Policy

November 21, 2024

Artists Miguel Ángel Rojas, Ginger Blonde, Edinson...

Opening of the ‘Coca, Palabra-Mundo’ Exhibition at OSF

November 13, 2024

The exhibition opened at Open Society Foundations...

The exhibition opened at Open Society Foundations with speeches by representatives from the Colombian and Bolivian Missions to the UN, curators from Liana, and participating artists. The event reflected on the role of art in international advocacy efforts to reclassify the coca plant, connecting UN engagement with a broader New York audience.

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By Giselly Mejía">

“Los Confundidos” (The Confused): a documentary about coca at the UNBy Giselly Mejía

March 12, 2026

For over 60 years, decisions about the...

United Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025">

COCAWORLDS at the UNUnited Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025

January 17, 2026

COCAWORLDS was a curatorial project by Liana...

Exhibitions

United Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025">

COCAWORLDS at the UNUnited Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025

Taller Boricua Galleries, Harlem, NYC I March 8 – May 11, 2024">

COCAWORLDS at Taller BoricuaTaller Boricua Galleries, Harlem, NYC I March 8 – May 11, 2024

Liana’s Summer Residency at Canal Projects, New York I July – October 2023">

Las Yerbas ApothecaryLiana’s Summer Residency at Canal Projects, New York I July – October 2023

Events

Guided Tours: ‘Coca, Palabra-Mundo’ at the UN

Posted on November 7, 2024January 24, 2026 by Eida McCoy

07
Nov

Curated by

Liana Collective

Location

United Nations Headquarters, New York

Dates

November 7-8, 2024

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Coca Visión

November 24, 2024

An audiovisual night and conversation exploring the...

Creative Workshop: Futures of Coca

November 23, 2024

Ginger Blonde and Giselly Mejía led an...

Conversation: Art, Coca, and Drug Policy

November 21, 2024

Artists Miguel Ángel Rojas, Ginger Blonde, Edinson...

Opening of the ‘Coca, Palabra-Mundo’ Exhibition at OSF

November 13, 2024

The exhibition opened at Open Society Foundations...

Liana led two guided tours of the exhibition at the UN. On November 7, Angélica Cuevas and artist Tatiana Arocha hosted a Spanish-language tour, while on November 8, Giselly Mejía and Juan Pablo Caicedo guided the English-language group. These visits provided context on the works and deepened engagement with the exhibition’s political and cultural significance.

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By Giselly Mejía">

“Los Confundidos” (The Confused): a documentary about coca at the UNBy Giselly Mejía

March 12, 2026

For over 60 years, decisions about the...

United Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025">

COCAWORLDS at the UNUnited Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025

January 17, 2026

COCAWORLDS was a curatorial project by Liana...

Exhibitions

United Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025">

COCAWORLDS at the UNUnited Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025

Taller Boricua Galleries, Harlem, NYC I March 8 – May 11, 2024">

COCAWORLDS at Taller BoricuaTaller Boricua Galleries, Harlem, NYC I March 8 – May 11, 2024

Liana’s Summer Residency at Canal Projects, New York I July – October 2023">

Las Yerbas ApothecaryLiana’s Summer Residency at Canal Projects, New York I July – October 2023

Events

November 7, 2024 | United Nations Headquarters, New York UN Panel: Drug Policy and Coca

Posted on November 7, 2024January 24, 2026 by Eida McCoy

07
Nov

Curated by

Liana Collective

Location

United Nations Headquarters, New York

Dates

November 7, 2024

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Coca Visión

November 24, 2024

An audiovisual night and conversation exploring the...

Creative Workshop: Futures of Coca

November 23, 2024

Ginger Blonde and Giselly Mejía led an...

Conversation: Art, Coca, and Drug Policy

November 21, 2024

Artists Miguel Ángel Rojas, Ginger Blonde, Edinson...

Opening of the ‘Coca, Palabra-Mundo’ Exhibition at OSF

November 13, 2024

The exhibition opened at Open Society Foundations...

As part of the COCAWORLDS exhibition, the Permanent Missions of Colombia and Bolivia to the UN hosted a high-level panel featuring diplomats, Indigenous leaders, anthropologists, and artists. The conversation addressed the international reclassification of coca and included guided tours of the exhibition in both Spanish and English.

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By Giselly Mejía">

“Los Confundidos” (The Confused): a documentary about coca at the UNBy Giselly Mejía

March 12, 2026

For over 60 years, decisions about the...

United Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025">

COCAWORLDS at the UNUnited Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025

January 17, 2026

COCAWORLDS was a curatorial project by Liana...

Exhibitions

United Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025">

COCAWORLDS at the UNUnited Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025

Taller Boricua Galleries, Harlem, NYC I March 8 – May 11, 2024">

COCAWORLDS at Taller BoricuaTaller Boricua Galleries, Harlem, NYC I March 8 – May 11, 2024

Liana’s Summer Residency at Canal Projects, New York I July – October 2023">

Las Yerbas ApothecaryLiana’s Summer Residency at Canal Projects, New York I July – October 2023

Events

Opening of the ‘Coca, Palabra-Mundo’ Exhibition at the UN

Posted on November 4, 2024January 24, 2026 by Eida McCoy

04
Nov

Curated by

Liana Collective

Location

United Nations Headquarters, New York

Dates

November 4, 2024

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Coca Visión

November 24, 2024

An audiovisual night and conversation exploring the...

Creative Workshop: Futures of Coca

November 23, 2024

Ginger Blonde and Giselly Mejía led an...

Conversation: Art, Coca, and Drug Policy

November 21, 2024

Artists Miguel Ángel Rojas, Ginger Blonde, Edinson...

Opening of the ‘Coca, Palabra-Mundo’ Exhibition at OSF

November 13, 2024

The exhibition opened at Open Society Foundations...

With support from the Permanent Missions of Colombia and Bolivia to the UN, Liana officially opened the exhibition showcasing the work of seven Colombian artists and one Bolivian artist in a large-format display inside UN headquarters. The event catalyzed dialogue between artists and diplomats on coca as a sacred, political, and cultural force.

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By Giselly Mejía">

“Los Confundidos” (The Confused): a documentary about coca at the UNBy Giselly Mejía

March 12, 2026

For over 60 years, decisions about the...

United Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025">

COCAWORLDS at the UNUnited Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025

January 17, 2026

COCAWORLDS was a curatorial project by Liana...

Exhibitions

United Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025">

COCAWORLDS at the UNUnited Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025

Taller Boricua Galleries, Harlem, NYC I March 8 – May 11, 2024">

COCAWORLDS at Taller BoricuaTaller Boricua Galleries, Harlem, NYC I March 8 – May 11, 2024

Liana’s Summer Residency at Canal Projects, New York I July – October 2023">

Las Yerbas ApothecaryLiana’s Summer Residency at Canal Projects, New York I July – October 2023

Events

Opening of the COCAWORLDS Exhibition at Taller Boricua

Posted on March 8, 2024January 24, 2026 by Eida McCoy

08
Mar

Curated by

Liana Collective

Location

East Harlem “El Barrio”, New York

Dates

March 8, 2024

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Coca Visión

November 24, 2024

An audiovisual night and conversation exploring the...

Creative Workshop: Futures of Coca

November 23, 2024

Ginger Blonde and Giselly Mejía led an...

Conversation: Art, Coca, and Drug Policy

November 21, 2024

Artists Miguel Ángel Rojas, Ginger Blonde, Edinson...

Opening of the ‘Coca, Palabra-Mundo’ Exhibition at OSF

November 13, 2024

The exhibition opened at Open Society Foundations...

The first public exhibition of COCAWORLDS in New York opened as part of the Botanicarte exhibition curated by Andrea Sofia Mattos at Taller Boricua, a historic cultural space of the Puerto Rican diaspora. Works by Edinson Quiñones, Anyi Ballesteros, and NOMASMETÁFORAS addressed coca as a source of healing, bridging Afro-Caribbean and Andean-Amazonian struggles.

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By Giselly Mejía">

“Los Confundidos” (The Confused): a documentary about coca at the UNBy Giselly Mejía

March 12, 2026

For over 60 years, decisions about the...

United Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025">

COCAWORLDS at the UNUnited Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025

January 17, 2026

COCAWORLDS was a curatorial project by Liana...

Exhibitions

United Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025">

COCAWORLDS at the UNUnited Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025

Taller Boricua Galleries, Harlem, NYC I March 8 – May 11, 2024">

COCAWORLDS at Taller BoricuaTaller Boricua Galleries, Harlem, NYC I March 8 – May 11, 2024

Liana’s Summer Residency at Canal Projects, New York I July – October 2023">

Las Yerbas ApothecaryLiana’s Summer Residency at Canal Projects, New York I July – October 2023

Events

Hable y Vea Coca: Documentary Film Screening

Posted on August 4, 2023January 24, 2026 by Eida McCoy

04
Aug

Curated by

Liana Collective

Location

Canal Projects, Soho, New York

Dates

August 4, 2023

MORE EVENTS

Coca Visión

November 24, 2024

An audiovisual night and conversation exploring the...

Creative Workshop: Futures of Coca

November 23, 2024

Ginger Blonde and Giselly Mejía led an...

Conversation: Art, Coca, and Drug Policy

November 21, 2024

Artists Miguel Ángel Rojas, Ginger Blonde, Edinson...

Opening of the ‘Coca, Palabra-Mundo’ Exhibition at OSF

November 13, 2024

The exhibition opened at Open Society Foundations...

In collaboration with Futuro Coca, Liana screened short films portraying coca-growing communities and their struggles. The program highlighted the leaf’s role in care, conversation, and collective resistance, questioning the impacts of prohibition.

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By Giselly Mejía">

“Los Confundidos” (The Confused): a documentary about coca at the UNBy Giselly Mejía

March 12, 2026

For over 60 years, decisions about the...

United Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025">

COCAWORLDS at the UNUnited Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025

January 17, 2026

COCAWORLDS was a curatorial project by Liana...

Exhibitions

United Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025">

COCAWORLDS at the UNUnited Nations Headquarters, New York November 4–8, 2024. Open Society Foundations, New York November 11, 2024 – January 17, 2025

Taller Boricua Galleries, Harlem, NYC I March 8 – May 11, 2024">

COCAWORLDS at Taller BoricuaTaller Boricua Galleries, Harlem, NYC I March 8 – May 11, 2024

Liana’s Summer Residency at Canal Projects, New York I July – October 2023">

Las Yerbas ApothecaryLiana’s Summer Residency at Canal Projects, New York I July – October 2023

Events

Opening of the Las Yerbas Apothecary Residency

Posted on July 13, 2023January 24, 2026 by Eida McCoy

13
Jul

Opening of the Las Yerbas Apothecary Residency

Curated by

Liana Collective

Location

Canal Projects, Soho, New York

Dates

July 13, 2023

MORE EVENTS

Coca Visión

November 24, 2024

An audiovisual night and conversation exploring the...

Creative Workshop: Futures of Coca

November 23, 2024

Ginger Blonde and Giselly Mejía led an...

Conversation: Art, Coca, and Drug Policy

November 21, 2024

Artists Miguel Ángel Rojas, Ginger Blonde, Edinson...

Opening of the ‘Coca, Palabra-Mundo’ Exhibition at OSF

November 13, 2024

The exhibition opened at Open Society Foundations...

Liana launched its first NYC residency with Las Yerbas Apothecary, an installation blending library, herbalist stand, and cabinet of curiosities. The space fostered dialogues between artists, Indigenous elders, and local communities on the spiritual, medicinal, and political power of sacred plants, kicking off a public program centered on coca’s ancestral knowledge.