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MALBA’S ACQUISITION IN arteBA
In the framework of the online edition of arteBA 2020, Malba (Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires) incorporated a photograph and a mask of Maris Bustamante thanks to the contribution of ICBC Argentina. A photograph of Milagros de la Torre is also added thanks to the donation of a private collector. The two works were chosen in Argentine galleries.
ARCHIVES OF CONCIOUSNESS – CUBA IN CONNECTICUT
The Fairfield University art museum in Connecticut will host the work of prestigious plastic artists from the last 30 years in Cuba under the exhibition title Archives of Consciousness: Six Cuban Artists
GALERIE LELONG AND P·P·O·W PRESENT IRRIGATION VEINS: ANA MENDIETA AND CAROLEE SCHNEEMANN, SELECTED WORKS 1966 – 1983
An online exhibition exploring the artists’ parallel histories, iconographies, and shared affinities for ancient forms and the natural world.
A FAREWELL TO THE GREAT ARTIST CARLOS REGAZZONI
The painter and sculptor died on Sunday 26th at the Italian Hospital in Buenos Aires at 76 years. "One of the great ones has parted" confirmed his son Carlos Javier Regazzoni
TENSION IN COMPOSITION - MIGUEL ÁNGEL GIOVANETTI AT MACBA
The Museum of Contemporary Art of Buenos Aires presents 'Fragmentos de pentagonos' (Pentagon Fragments), a solo exhibition by the Argentine artist, Miguel Ángel Giovanetti and curated by Laura Casanovas.
NEW YORK – LEHMAN MAUPIN PRESENTAS HERNAN BAS: Developing TiME LiFE
Developing TiME LiFE is an exclusive online-only presentation conceived by the artist Hernan Bas. It offers a rare look inside the creative process of Hernan Bas, from the perspective of the artist himself.
15 GALLERIES TO VISIT FROM HOME
Given the measures taken to close museums, galleries and other institutions, in Arte al día we put together a list of 15 galleries and their online exhibits.
SITE-SPECIFIC ART: RETHINKING HOW WE RELATE WITH OUR SURROUNDINGS
This week, Earth Day Week, Arte al Día wants to focus on thought-provoking artworks that raise awareness on the effect of human activities on the ecosystem and call upon a re-contemplation of man’s place in its surroundings.
VISIT PArC 2020 FROM YOUR HOME
Given the social distancing implemented after the COVID-19 crisis outburst, the PArC fair (Peru Contemporary Art) has created a virtual platform that does not replace the fair itself, which will be held in September, but which enables contact between the public and the participating artists and galleries. As of today, April 22, said platform is already working.
EARTH DAY AND A REFLECTION FROM THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ARTS OF BUENOS AIRES
The MAMBA continues with its cycle of contents that take as a trigger the work of a contemporary artist to reflect on the current context and the future.
LnS GALLERY PRESENTS “WITNESSING PERPETUITY” BY CARLOS ALFONZO
This Miami art space presents a very careful and complete retrospective of Alfonzo’s work
ART@WORK PRESENTS “THE FACEBOOK WORK” BY CUBAN ARTIST ARTURO CUENCA
This solo exhibition was on view (before COVID-19) in Art@work, Miami.
WINNERS OF THE 2020 CIFO SCHOLARSHIP AND COMMISSION PROGRAM
Madrid, Spain - The Cisneros Fontanals Arts Foundation (CIFO) is pleased to announce the names of the winning artists of the CIFO 2020 Scholarships and Commissions Program.
JOAQUÍN TORRES GARCÍA: THE ARTIST, THE PHILOSOPHER, THE MASTER
Galería Sur of Punta del Este, Uruguay, turns 35 and celebrated it with a retrospective of Joaquín Torres García’s works, accompanied by the edition of a book: Torres García, Un universo vanguardista (Torres García, an avant-garde universe)
BIENAL DE SÃO PAULO – AN INTERESTING APPROACH
The Bienal de São Paulo has put forward an initiative in which they publish a series of open letters directed to the audience, to share their reflections about the development of the Biennial. It is a correspondence that combines fiction with anecdotes from the past, official and reimagined situations, influenced, without a shadow of a doubt, by daily events.
MEXICO CITY – WHO’S THE CURRENT DIRECTOR OF MUAC?
Amanda de la Garza (Monclova, México, 1981) has been named the Director General of Visual Arts at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and head of its University Museum of Contemporary Art (MUAC).
THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON’S INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE ARTS OF THE AMERICAS EXPANDS ITS DIGITAL ARCHIVE
The ICAA website and database now offers free global access to primary materials that are critical to academic research in art from Central and South America, the Caribbean, and U.S. Latino communities.
PÉREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI NAMES RENÉ MORALES DIRECTOR OF CURATORIAL AFFAIRS AND CHIEF CURATOR
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) announces the new senior appointments of Emma Heald as Director of Development and René Morales as Director of Curatorial Affairs and Chief Curator, and changes to the museum staff, including Marie Vickles as Director of Education and Mark B. Rosenblum as Chief Operating Officer.
HILARIO ORGANIZES AN ONLINE AUCTION
Until April 11th, Hilario hosts an online auction with the same importance as always set to promote the collection of arts, literature and trades.
THE MAMBA PRESENTS THE DOCUMENTARY "SERGIO DE LOOF: SENTISTE HABLAR DE MI?”
The Museum of Modern Art of Buenos Aires, under the Ministry of Culture of the City Government, presents the documentary Sergio De Loof: Did you feel talking about me?, on Saturday April 4th at 6:00 pm through the website “Cultura en Casa ”, The platform of the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires that gathers the cultural offer of the City for its access in a remote, free and free way.
WHO WILL BE THE NEW WINNER OF THE X LUIS CABALLERO PRIZE?
Bogotá, Colombia - The nominees were chosen through the 2018 District Stimulus Program and each received 17 million Colombian pesos to carry out their work.
DE LA CRUZ COLLECTION CONTEMPORARY ART SPACE SHARES A MESSAGE OF HOPE AND ITS ONLINE COLLECTION
Due to events of public knowledge, the de la Cruz Collection had to close their doors, but their commitment to the arts and sharing of knowledge is a strong, or stronger, than ever. Here’s their statement:
THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS OF BUENOS AIRES PRESENTS AN INTERVIEW CYCLE WITH TEN GREAT ARGENTINE ARTISTS
The Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (National Museum of Fine Arts) presents "Thoughts of an Artist", an original cycle of ten audiovisual interviews with relevant Argentine artists and backgrounds that will be available to the public on the institution's different digital platforms.
THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART MIAMI LAUNCHES AN ONLINE CHANNEL
Free and open access to arts education and visual literacy is more important than ever, and ICA Miami remains committed to telling artists' stories in unique and innovative ways.
30 MUSEUMS TO VISIT FROM HOME
Given the measures taken to close museums, galleries and other institutions, in Arte al día we put together a list of 30 museums and galleries with their online collections.
PIA CAMIL - MEXICAN ARTIST - IN THE CLARK ART INSTITUTE OF MASSACHUSETTS
The Clark Art Institute has launched a new program of year-long contemporary art exhibitions installed in its public spaces with an inaugural exhibition, Pia Camil: Velo Revelo, presenting three works by Pia Camil (Mexican, b. 1980).
VIRTUAL ART AND ACTIVITIES – MALBA RISES TO THE OCCASION
In accordance to the measures taken by the national authorities, which include social distancing and avoiding leaving the house as much as possible, the Malba has launched a project that has virtual artistic and historical content.
REMEDIOS VARO IN MALBA
Malba opened the 2020 exhibition calendar with Constelaciones (Constelations), an anthological exhibition by Remedios Varo (Anglès, Girona, 1908 - Mexico City, 1963), a central figure in Latin American surrealism and fantastic art and an inescapable benchmark for the Mexican scene from the mid-20th century, which brought together an extraordinary group of exiled artists and intellectuals.
ART FAIRS AND EVENTS, POSTPONED
Due to the effect of COVID-19, and following the guidelines and recommendations of the World Health Organization and the respective authorities of each country and region, the following art fairs have been postponed:
