The Proa Foundation announced a new meeting of the Artists cycle + Critics
This Saturday 27 In January, a new activity will be carried out within the framework of the Artists cycle + Critics proposed by the Proa Foundation in its High Season programming.
Free entry, starting at 17 hours the meeting “Blue Lights of the Nineties” will be presented. This event, will be hosted by Sergio Bazán, critic and plastic artist, with collaboration of the talented artist Gachi Hasper.
Bazan, when describing the nineties, reveals a unique perspective that evokes an initial “dark distrust”, transforming into a luminosity impregnated with blue tones when reflected from the year 2024. This peculiar and reflective approach will be the common thread of the second meeting of the cycle, promising a deep immersion into the cultural essence of that time.
The critic, who participated in the first edition of the Kuitca Scholarship during the nineties, finds surprising similarities between the political and economic realities of then and today. Coinciding with several artists whose works are part of the exhibition adds an additional layer of personal and creative connection to the talk.
during the conversation, The prolific cultural factories that flourished in the nineties will be explored, like the Rojas Cultural Center, the Benzacar gallery, Giesso Space, Patricios Bank Foundation, Y, Of course, the Kuitca Scholarship. These spaces not only witnessed, but also engines of the cultural effervescence of the time.
The exhibition also delves into representative works from that period., offering a retrospective perspective that reveals more clearly the artistic richness and diversity of expressions that defined the nineties. Bazán shares his surprise when he recognizes many of the works exhibited as those he witnessed in their creation, highlighting the unique opportunity to reflect on the evolution of the artist's role from then to now.
“Blue Lights of the Nineties” thus becomes a unique experience for visitors., allowing them not only to appreciate the works of that period, but also to immerse yourself in the narrative that defines the experience of being an artist in the nineties and how it has evolved in the current context.. The exhibition seeks to renew the look at a decade that, from today's perspective, reveals itself as a crucible of creativity and innovation.