Architecture exhibition opens in the College Chapel

The exhibition ‘Andean Contours – University Buildings’ by José Cruz Ovalle will run until 28 September, exploring Chilean architecture and reflecting on the connections between architectural design and higher education.

José Cruz Ovalle is a renowned Chilean architect who has worked internationally, with projects in Spain, Argentina, Colombia, and, of course, his home country of Chile. This exhibition highlights two university campuses he designed and built in Santiago and Valparaíso.

For this installation, the easels that previously supported the ’50 Portraits’ exhibition have been transformed into a new structure. This time, they carry a bespoke design made of pliable wood, forming a meandering surface. The images are carved—not printed—onto specially coated wooden panels, and every element has been carefully designed and 3D-printed to honour the unique architecture of the Chapel.

Exhibition Opening

Monday 1 September 2025

King’s College Audit Room (from 5pm)

King’s College Chapel (from 6pm)

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On Tuesday 2 September José Cruz Ovalle, Peter Clegg (designer of Stephen Taylor Court), and Michelle McNamara (Pritzker Prize Laureate) will present their work, focusing on university buildings.

These events are organised by Dr Felipe Hernández and supported by King’s College Cambridge and the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.