Good morning friends ! Today I want to tell you about the day a friend took me on a tour, it was a surprise for me even though he had already told me a lot about this place. It's great to go out and meet a place that has been recommended to you!

Buen día amigos ! Hoy les quiero contar el día que un amigo me llevó de paseo, fue una sorpresa para mí aunque ya me había contado mucho sobre este lugar. Es grandioso salir a conocer un lugar que te han recomendado!

It was Sunday and I was quite bored, my friend had already mentioned this place several times, and it seemed to him that I was going to love it. Everything he told me sounded interesting to me, but as I am also a little unbelieving, I just had to go and see.

So we set out on our journey. We left my house and crossed a large part of the capital, heading for San Telmo, La Boca, Barracas, towards the waterfront that divides the south of the capital.

Así emprendimos el viaje. Salimos de mi casa y atravesamos gran parte de la capital, rumbo a San Telmo, La boca, Barracas, rumbo a la costanera que divide el sur de la capital.

As soon as we arrived we had problems paying the entrance fee, as they did not accept cash and we did not have a specific card that they asked for. We solved it with a basic debit card and went in.

The girl at the reception explains to us how is the tour selected by the foundation. She tells us that here they keep all the curtains and some assembled installations. All this cannot be touched. But to my surprise, the costumes on display can be touched !

 

We go in, I am still stunned by the locker room information. I immediately see Hamlet and decide to touch and move his cape. All the way through I'm dazed thinking about what it must be like to perform with these clothes and props on.

Entramos, yo sigo anonadada por el dato de los vestuarios. En seguida veo a Hamlet y decido tocar y mover su capa. Todo el recorrido me obnubilo pensando en lo que debe ser actuar con esta ropa y utilería encima.

The most exposed parts have a screen in front of them where you can see some scenes of the original work and both performances and furniture in mobility. You can see traffic circles turning, actors climbing stairs, etc.

The world of costumes has always had something striking for me, because of my acting background or because of the number of years I spent in school doing this kind of work, designs and colors. I see the colors and combinations in fabric designs, contrasts, types of fabrics, in short. Everything is delightful in this place. Sometimes I get nostalgic and want to go back to something as pleasurable and artistic as acting, wearing other clothes, and telling someone else's story.

The more we walk and the more childlike I become. I try on war hats, sit on big thrones, and take the funniest pictures. I laugh with some kids doing the same as me, and some moms and dads too. It's really quite a short tour, but it allows you to enjoy it and go through it several times.

There are not many people inside, because we arrived when there is little time left before closing, anyway we are all taking pictures and enjoying the tour, quietly it is something you go through in half an hour, although it is nice to stop and be able to check a little more, read about the works and browse the different things.

There are some scenographies that remind me of my theater days, at least in their colors, composition, and it takes me directly to the creation of things, the different props were assembled by ourselves, so when I see so much here done in a professional way, I remember myself making sure that things didn't break or work on the day of the premiere.

The dimensions of the props and scenery are absurd. Two or three times the human size. It's like to feel tiny, but in the play everything makes sense. You really walk on mixed scenery, everything is very much in sight, a vast and open space, except for some corners, everything can be seen somewhat chaotic from afar, but to find beauty in each figure that appears before me and to be able to take a picture, to smile because I can not imagine what it must mean and above all, to be able to stop in front of a screen where I see all these items in motion. It has exceeded my expectations of appeal. This place is a great trigger for my mind.

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Buenos Aires is one of the cultural capitals of South America, so it is no wonder it is full of amazing art museums.

These mighty institutions are frequented by locals and tourists alike, and host some of the most important exhibitions in Latin America.

A famous Argentine artwork by Antonio Berni

Buenos Aires is synonymous with art. 

The cultural mix of European and Latin influences has inspired numerous artists to build their own style.

Dozens of museums and art galleries display the work of new and renowned exponents; however, many talents present their works in outdoor spaces, such as streets and parks.

MALBA (Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires Malba).

The MALBA, or the Buenos Aires Museum of Latin American Art, is perhaps the most famous contemporary art museum in the whole country.

Considered on a par with foreign institutions in New York and London, the MALBA’s permanent collection and temporary exhibitions are housed in a slick, modern gallery space, and in the recent past, works by Jeff Koons as well as exhibitions showcasing works by famous Mexican artists Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros have graced the halls of the museum.

Culture vultures at the MALBA

Buenos Aires’ Fine Arts Museum.

Facade of the National Museum of Fine Arts

Buenos Aires’ Fine Arts Museum is another important institution in the Argentine capital.

They have a huge permanent collection featuring works by many of the art world’s most lauded masters dating back centuries. It has one of the largest collections of art in Latin America, with over 12,000 pieces in the permanent collection.

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The museum is notable for its important European art collection from the 19th century, as well as its large collection of works by Argentine artists. Admission is free of charge so there is no excuse not to go!.

Fortabat Collection.

The AMALITA Collection. The Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat Art Collection is a private non-profit institution, open to the public, with a heritage of approximately 250 works.

The building that contains the collection is located next to the northeast end of Dock 4, at Calle Olga Cossettini 141. It was designed by the Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly, on almost 7000 m² of total area. It has 4 levels, two large rooms, an Auditorium and a cafeteria.

The main gallery consists of a space that occupies an entire floor of the building, covered by an arched ceiling made of glass and steel, which goes from the upper level to the ground level. The curved steel ribs that shape the roof rise from ground level, ending 15m. higher, leaning on reinforced concrete that runs the length of the construction.

The entrance of light inside the galleries is controlled by a system of fifteen movable parasols, controlled by computers, that regulate the sunlight that enters and are mounted on the exterior of the glass vault. Both the internal structure and the external cladding are made of aluminum.

MACBA.

Today, the museum includes works of the most representative tendencies of international geometry.

The building with glass façade was designed by the architecture studio Vila Sebastián Arquitectos. The total surface destined to the activities of the museum amounts to 1,600 sqm, with 5 floors connected through a ramp.

Eduardo Sivori Plastic Arts Museum.

Inaugurated in 1938, the Museo de Artes Plásticas Eduardo Sívori is dedicated to Argentine art.

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Street art is highly valued and more socially acceptable than in many other cities, and laws are relatively relaxed, with artists usually only needing the permission of the property owner or residents' association to create their work.

This has attracted big name street artists from far and wide, as well as helping local artists make a name for themselves.

The Buenos Aires city government has commissioned several large-scale pieces itself.

Campos Jesses' Frida Kahlo at the junction of Dorrego and Cabrera, Palermo neighbourhood.

Buenos Aires Street Art.

MACA paint mural in Villa 21-24 in Buenos Aires.

The collective MACA together with volunteers completed a huge mural last week in the biggest villa in Buenos Aires.

The artwork of 370m2 in Villa 21-24 in Barracas took the 13 members of the Museo a Cielo Abierto (MACA)  collective six weeks to complete with help from from neighbours from the area.

The project was organised by Catalina Cabrera together with artistic coordinator Julian Zacariaz.
This mural featuring a Maori with his tongue sticking out was completed by Niño de Cobre earlier this month in Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires.

Niño de Cobre is an Argentine street artist from Santa Fe who specialises in painting realistic portraits.

The face of the man is decorated with ‘ta moko’ or Maori tattoos that often contains ancestral tribal messages specific to the wearer.

Maori mural by Niño de Cobre in Palermo.

Soda Stereo mural by Kiki in Buenos Aires.

Colombian street artist Kiki (real name Cris Herrera) finished a new mural in Chacarita, Buenos Aires dedicated to the Argentine rock band Soda Stereo a couple of weeks ago. The project was organised by BA Joven.



Kiki told BA Street Art: “For me Soda Stereo are one of the benchmarks of music in Latin America when I was growing up and I was really excited by the idea of painting a tribute to the band.

The idea is I chose to develop the mural was to represent the band with Latin American vibe and link it a little to what I like to paint that is nature relating to our ancestors and the spiritual world.”

Soda Stereo mural by Kiki in Buenos Aires.

Alfredo Segatori paints trash mural in Palermo.

Alfredo Segatori has completed a spectacular new mural in Palermo made of recycled materials at a new bar in Palermo. Exclusive photos by BA Street Art.

The artwork featuring a portrait of an old man has been created out of recycled items such as a car parts, bicycle wheels,tyres, rusty cans, a computer, a telephone and scrap metal and was completed two weeks ago for the opening of Desarmadero Bar in Palermo Viejo.

Alfredo Segatori paints trash mural in Palermo.

Owl mural by Paul Mericle in Buenos Aires.

Paul Mericle was in Buenos Aires a few weeks ago and painted this stunning new mural of a Great-Horned owl in Coghlan. The project was organised by BA Street Art.

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Baltimore street artist Paul Mericle was staying in Buenos Aires for the second time in four months and this is the second mural he’s created, this time featuring an owl that is indigenous to the Americas.

Owl mural by Paul Mericle in Buenos Aires.

New giant mural in Buenos Aires by Spear and Leticia Bonetti.

Belgian muralist Spear together with Argentine street artist Leticia Bonetti completed a new mega mural in Buenos Aires on Sunday. Project was curated and organised by Buenos Aires Street Art. Photos of the process by Adri Godis for Buenos Aires Street Art.

The artwork measuring 700m2 was organised and curated by Buenos Aires Street Art and took 18 days for the two street artists to complete.

The amazing mural has already helped transform the area and bring a smile to many people who live and work in the zone of Saldias. Many thanks to the project sponsors Alba Pinturas, Kuwait Aerosol Urbano and Maquinarias Pyramiz for their fantastic support.

New giant mural in Buenos Aires by Spear and Leticia Bonetti.

Barrio Chino street art by Indigo Ars in Buenos Aires.

Indigo Ars has painted a new series of murals with a Chinese theme in Barrio Chino in Buenos Aires over the last few months. BA Street Art spoke with the Argentine street artist about some of his latest creations and how it all started.
Barrio Chino, located in the neighbourhood of Belgrano (centred around five blocks along Arribeños Street) is a tourist attraction and famous for its Chinese restaurants, food stalls, stores selling imported goods from China and local businesses offering Chinese medicine, massages and acupuncture.

Over the last year, the Chinatown of Buenos Aires has also become well known for its street art.

Barrio Chino street art by Indigo Ars in Buenos Aires.