The visual artist and writer Sonia Cunliffe reflects on the relevance of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, which occurred 40 years ago, at a critical moment for the global discussion on nuclear energy. Her exhibition “Lost Documents: The Children of Chernobyl in Cuba,” aimed at raising awareness about the consequences of the tragedy, will open on April 24 at the Colegio Mayor Rector Peset in Valencia and will be open until June 28. Cunliffe emphasizes that the current context, marked by the war in Ukraine, makes the topic of nuclear energy even more pertinent. “Many countries want to return to nuclear plants, while others advocate for their elimination,” she commented in an interview. Her interest in childhood took her to Cuba in 2011, where she met children affected by the disaster. “Nuclear radiation is genetically transmitted,” she explained, highlighting the lasting impact of Chernobyl. The artist also announced that on May 29, she will open the exhibition “Country of Jauja” at the Pancho Fierro Gallery in Lima, in tribute to Teodoro Bullón and Edgardo Rivera Martínez. Cunliffe emphasizes the importance of art as a means to generate reflection and empathy in turbulent times, asserting that human commitment transcends political ideologies.
