BAphoto IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL, VINTAGE AND CONTEMPORARY
For the first time in its history, the longest running Latin American photography fair that can be visited from October 13 to 17, combines its classic in-person edition with a special online program where national and international art coexist. Located at Casa Basavilbaso, the long-awaited reunion will be complemented by an online program that includes Live Talks, Open Files and guided tours.
In addition to being a blend of in-person and virtual activities, the fair is recontextualized and moves from the pavilion to the meeting. Located at the Casa Basavilbaso in Retiro, built in the 1920s, this year BAphoto is organizing a fair which will be totally immersed in the spirit of an era and representative of the cultural character of Buenos Aires.
Set in a particular place with a lot of history that encourages dialogue between artists, professionals and the public, BAphoto presents a careful selection of galleries whose exhibits range from vintage to innovative.
The total of the sections presented in this edition includes: Main Section, Tribute Artist, Out of Focus, Video Project, Wunderkammer, Special Project, Media Point, Guided Tours Program and Pop Up by Patio Bullrich. In addition, it will feature prominent curators such as Francisco Medail, Bárbara Golubicki, Irene Gelfman, Florencia Battiti, Rodrigo Alonso, Verónica Santalla and Celina Marco.
Participating galleries: Fulana (Tucumán - Argentina), INTEMPERIE (Córdoba / Buenos Aires - Argentina), Subuelo (Rosario - Argentina), + GALLERyLABS (Buenos Aires - Argentina), Online Art (Buenos Aires - Argentina), Cecilia Caballero Contemporary Art (Buenos Aires - Argentina), Del Infinito (Buenos Aires - Argentina), Hilario Artes, Letras & Oficios (Buenos Aires - Argentina), Imaginario (Buenos Aires - Argentina), Isla Flotante (Buenos Aires - Argentina), OdA Oficina de Arte ( Buenos Aires - Argentina), OTTO Galería (Buenos Aires - Argentina), STRUKA - open studio (Buenos Aires - Argentina), Vasari (Buenos Aires - Argentina), C- Art (Buenos Aires - Argentina), Zona V Fine Art Point ( Buenos Aires - Argentina), ZONADEPHOTO - ZDPH (Buenos Aires - Argentina), Rolf Art (Buenos Aires), Black Gallery (Puerto Garzón - Uruguay), Carmen Araujo Gallery (Caracas - Venezuela), Diana Lowenstein Gallery (Miami - USA), Blanca Berlin Gallery (Madrid - Spain), Mario Cohen Gallery (São Paulo - Brazil), Patricia Conde Galería (Mexico City - Mexico), Ponce + Robles (Madrid - Spain), Troconi-Letayf & Campbell (Mexico City - Mexico).
October 13-17
Casa Basavilbaso | Retiro, Buenos Aires
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