THE ARGENTINE INTERNATIONAL AT THE SLIP GALLERY

A new group exhibition brings together 17 Argentine artists in New York. Curated by The Bureau of The Unknown Curator, the show features Cecilia Biagini, Ivana Brenner, Rafael Bueno, Bibi Calderaro, Beto De Volder, Dolores Furtado, Julio Grinblatt, Nicolás Guagnini, Claudia Kaatziza Cortínez, Syd Krochmalny, Fabián Marcaccio, Sabrina Merayo Núñez, Luciana Pinchiero, Liliana Porter, Sofía Quirno, Analia Segal, and Pedro Wainer.

THE ARGENTINE INTERNATIONAL AT THE SLIP GALLERY

Since the 19th century, Argentine artists have continuously moved—both physically and symbolically—toward new territories. While Europe was once the dominant destination for artistic development, New York became the center of the modern art world by the mid-20th century. In this city, Argentine artists found a space to experiment, challenge conventions, and respond to the social and political upheavals of their homeland. Their works engage with themes such as labor, capitalism, and cultural identity, creating a language that connects history with contemporary realities.

 

Inspired by the work of Copi, The Argentine International encapsulates the network of Argentine artists who have made New York their creative hub. People like Liliana Porter, Nicolás Guagnini, Fabián Marcaccio, and Julio Grinblatt are part of this ongoing exchange, bridging their Argentine roots with global artistic movements. Instead of reinforcing rigid national identities, the exhibition presents a hybrid, evolving artistic community. Migration is not just a theme but a framework that shapes new aesthetics, challenging geographic and conceptual borders.

In this context, friendship becomes both a political and cultural act. The exhibition emphasizes artistic collaboration as a strategy against displacement and precarity. Art is not just an individual endeavor but a collective experience that fosters new forms of belonging and solidarity.

 

Rather than seeking consensus or fixed meanings, the show embraces contradiction and fluidity. It highlights how displacement fuels creativity, where movement is not just geographical but also conceptual and emotional. The works in this show navigate themes of labor, identity, and performativity while exploring photography, sculpture, video, and painting. Some artists address capitalism and value production, while others experiment with photography’s materiality, reviving obsolete technologies or examining personal transitions. Argentine painting in this context engages with geometric abstraction, memory, and urban landscapes, while other works explore ecology, politics, and power.

 

Is there an “Argentine gaze” in contemporary art? Rather than a fixed essence, this exhibition suggests a perspective in motion—one that absorbs and transforms its surroundings while retaining a distinct cultural imprint. The artists in The Argentine International challenge hierarchies, dismantle dominant narratives, and open new ways of imagining art and identity.

 

More than a nostalgic reflection, the show reactivates historical dialogues and projects them into the future. These works do not merely document displacement but reinterpret history and propose alternative futures. By connecting different times, places, and experiences, The Argentine International affirms the power of artistic communities to create a more expansive and pluralistic world.

 

The Argentine International Will be on display until March 8, 2025, at The Slip, 25 Peck Slip, New York, (United States).

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