Recently, the Fernández Blanco Museum inaugurated the exhibitions "Felipe V, King of Spain: Enhancement and Restoration of an emblematic work" and "The shape of time: Sculptures by Cristina Piceda”.

Both exhibitions are available at the Palacio Noel headquarters, located in Suipacha 1422, with the possibility of being visited Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 11 a 19 hours and saturday, Sundays and holidays from 11 a 20 hours.

First, the exhibition corresponding to Felipe V will reflect the results of the restoration work and enhancement of an emblematic work from the Museum's collection of the viceroyalty period.

Within this context, a portrait of Felipe V produced in Cusco at the beginning of the 18th century appears.. It is the largest oil painting within the heritage of the Fernández Blanco Museum. The restoration and enhancement tasks began in the year 2022, framed in a very special moment of the institution: the celebrations of the 100 years of its existence. The works were in charge of the restoration area of ​​the museum.

further, next to the portrait there will be two videos: one with images of the enhancement and restoration of the work and the other with details of its iconography and historical context.

On the other hand, curated by Alexis Minkiewicz and executive produced by Marina Pellegrini, you will be able to appreciate the sculptures of Piceda located in the gardens of the establishment.

This exhibition covers a selection of works by the artist created in large-format marble, carried out in different stages of Piceda from the 90s onwards.

From the 2000, the artist works with the skin of the marble. a wounded skin, torn and splintered. First, he wounds the surface and with the sharp chisel hits insistently while tearing the first layer of marble, turning it into splinters.. In his creative process, piceda choose, one by one, each splinter and with them rebuilds a new and true defense.