Years ago, Shakira sent me a golden bookmark.

Her career was just getting started, and I had written a glowing review covering one of her concerts.

A couple of weeks later, I received her gift and a phone call thanking me for my words.

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I accepted without hesitation, eager to design a museum experience that offered a multifaceted view of her artistry.

Ive always been annoyed by the mainstreams tendency to underestimate beautiful women who sing pop songs as lightweight stars.

The first element I proposed was the creation of an interactive map.

Music artist Shakira

It includes screens equipped with headphones so that visitors can listen to the referenced songs and watch music videos.

Featuring Shakiras lyrics was also essential.

Nor could we leave out her dancing.

Images of Shakira shown on a wall at the Shakira, Shakira: The GRAMMY Museum Experience exhibit

Artificial blue butterflies hang from the ceiling at the Shakira, Shakira: The GRAMMY Museum Experience

A pink guitar next to a photo of Shakira playing that guitar during a performance on display at the Shakira, Shakira: The GRAMMY Museum Experience