The Buenos Aires Museums will have their place at La Biennale di Venezia
Works belonging to different collections of some of the Museums of the City of Buenos Aires will be exhibited within the framework of the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
At a historic milestone, a work from the Sívori Museum joins the central exhibition for the first time, along with two works from the Modern Museum of Buenos Aires. The sample, curated by Adriano Pedrosa, is inaugurated 20 April and will remain until 24 November 2024 in the prestigious Arsenale-Corderie and Giardini-Central pavilions in Venice, Italy.
The Sívori Museum shines with the work “Ekho II, 1968 (diptych)” by the talented Argentine artist María Martorell, a piece that represents a milestone for both the museum and the artist herself. This inclusion not only offers a platform for the international projection of Martorell, but also consolidates the position of the Sívori Museum as a reference in the global artistic field.
On the other hand, the Museum of Modern Art of Buenos Aires presents works by Juana Elena Diz, with “Laundress, s/d”, and Ester Pilone, with “Yellow Light”, 1970”. The museum team has carried out meticulous work to ensure that these pieces arrive on display in optimal condition., which opens new possibilities for research into the life and work of these artists..
Under the motto “Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners everywhere”, central exhibition highlights the work of female artists at a renowned international event, where the celebration of the foreign is addressed, the distant, lo outsider, the queer and the indigenous. This edition promises to be a unique opportunity to recognize the historical importance and influence of female artists in the narrative of modern art from the global south..
Accompanying the exhibition, A catalog will be launched that will reflect the theoretical research and offer a comprehensive vision of the works and artists participating in the Biennale Arte 2024. This event will undoubtedly leave a significant mark on the international art scene., highlighting the talent and cultural diversity represented by the museums of the City of Buenos Aires.