University of Chile Museum of Contemporary Art Reports Theft of Felipe Pineda Sculpture

On 15 May 2026, a portion of the sculpture titled “Intocables” from the exhibition “Dicho a Mano” by Chilean artist Felipe Pineda was stolen from the Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) at the Faculty of Arts, University of Chile, located in Parque Forestal, Santiago.

The museum said it is fully cooperating with the Chilean police (PDI), has supplied all relevant information, is in direct contact with the artist, and is working to replace the missing piece. It will remain open to the public during its regular hours while security protocols are reviewed and improved.