Conexión LiLeón, a New Stage
A Renewal for Creativity and Community Distrito Nacional, July 30, 2025. Conexión LiLeón begins a new stage filled with enthusiasm and renewed aspirations. After six years operating as Fundación LiLeón, the Foundation officially presented its new name and vision in an emotional event that brought together collaborators, authorities, and friends. The launch took place with […]
The Dominican Republic Pavilion participates in the 17th Venice International Architecture Biennale 2021
CONEXIÓN is an interior design installation by LiLeón, filled with symbolism, inspired by the Wabi-sabi philosophy and our bond with Mother Earth. It is part of a dynamic, living project, offering spaces for encounters in the Dominican Republic and Venice. The Dominican Republic participates in the 17th Venice International Architecture Biennale 2021 with the project […]
Press Kit Conexion London 2022
CONEXIÓN by LiLeónCurated by Roberta Semeraro St. Mary Le StrandOctober 15–December 11, 2022Frieze Preview Days: 10th-14th OctoberOpening Event: Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 5 p.m. CONEXIÓN at St. Mary Le Strand is a concrete example of dialogue between the Anglican Church, the Dominican Republic, and the art of Lidia León to encourage coexistence of the […]
An interview with Dominican artist and architect Lidia León
Explore Lidia León’s CONEXIÓN in London, an immersive installation that invites you to rediscover our roots and connect with nature through art. The Art Collector asked Dominican artist and architect Lidia León several questions ahead of her major art installation, CONEXIÓN, in Central London. This art installation, in partnership with the Embassy of the Dominican […]
Revisiting Feminine Territory
During the discussion ‘Revisiting Feminine Territory’, organized as part of the ‘Conexión’ project, challenges in territorial planning, sustainability, and tourism were explored, highlighting the influence of the gender perspective in these fields. Within the framework of the Conexión project, Dominican participation in the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale, discussions called Revisiting Feminine Territory were held in […]
Invitation to the Cultural Dialogue Conexión Madrid-SD
Join the cultural dialogue ‘Conexión Madrid-SD’ on September 21st. Explore how we will live together in a vibrant meeting with specialists from the DR and Spain. The “Conexión Madrid-Santo Domingo” event, organized by the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Spain, aims to promote a cultural and reflective exchange on how we can coexist harmoniously […]
Madrid Conexion 2021
Discover “Madrid-Santo Domingo Connection”: a meeting that explores how we will live together, inspired by the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale and LiLeón’s project. Conversations among specialists from the Dominican Republic and Spain, inspired by the question “How will we live together?” posed by Hashim Sarkis, curator of the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale, and based on […]
Conexión Madrid-Santo Domingo: How Will We Live Together?
In terms of urban planning and management, in the Dominican Republic, female leadership plays a crucial role in the creation and management of the most significant initiatives currently being implemented across the national territory. The question “How will we live together?”, posed by Hashim Sarkis, curator of the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale and stemming from […]
Invitation to the Cultural Dialogue “Conexión Madrid-Santo Domingo”
The CONEXIÓN project, by architect and artist Lidia León and curator Roberta Semeraro, features an interior architecture exhibition designed with tobacco leaf panels that cover the walls of Saint George’s Anglican Church, which are backlit to create a translucency similar to that of the church’s ancient stained glass. The ambassador of the Dominican Republic to […]
Dominican participation in the Venice Biennale
Conexión invites us to connect with our essence and return to the origin: the earth and its regenerative power. It is located in the Anglican Church of Saint George, a space for dialogue and debate that explores how we will live together, recognizing that the relationship between society and the individual is dynamic and generates […]