Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires will host one of the traveling exhibitions of the 35th Bienal de São Paulo – choreographies of the impossible, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires – Malba. Curated by Diane Lima, Grada Kilomba, Hélio Menezes and Manuel Borja-Villel, the show arrives in the city for its first exhibition outside the country, from March 20 to May 27. This year, the traveling exhibitions are expanding to more than ten cities, and in the capital of Argentina they will be divided between the Malba, the country’s most important modern and contemporary art institution, and the Palacio Pereda, headquarters of the Brazilian embassy in Argentina, with a total of eight participating artists.
At the Malba, works by Arthur Bispo do Rosário, Aurora Cursino dos Santos, Nontsikelelo Mutiti, and Ubirajara Ferreira Braga will be presented, while at the Palacio Pereda, works by Aline Motta, Elda Cerrato, Gabriel Gentil Tukano, and Manuel Chavajay will be shown.
The 35th Bienal de São Paulo – choreographies of the impossible explores the complexities and urgencies of the contemporary world, addressing social, political and cultural transformations. The curators seek to tension the spaces between the possible and the impossible, the visible and the invisible, the real and the imaginary, giving voice to diverse issues and perspectives in a poetic way. Choreography, understood as a set of body-centered movements that defy limits, considers diverse trajectories and areas of activity, creating strategies to face institutional and curatorial challenges. choreographies of the impossible generate their own relationships, times and spaces, offering visitors a remarkable experience.
For the curators, it is crucial that the exhibition reaches more cities, transcending the limits of the Bienal Pavilion. According to them, “the debates proposed by the 35th Bienal cross countless territories around the world, so not restricting choreographies of the impossible to the Bienal Pavilion is extremely important for the work carried out”.
Andrea Pinheiro, president of the Fundação Bienal de São Paulo, highlights the importance of international traveling exhibitions for the show. “Taking the choreographies of the impossible to other countries with the support of the federal government and its ministries of Culture and Foreign Affairs is extremely important for the dissemination of art and a Brazilian artistic vision in the world. The exchange of experiences between audiences and institutions like the Malba is one of the great assets of the Bienal de São Paulo’s traveling exhibitions,” she says.
“The Bienal de São Paulo, created in 1951, is a source of pride for Brazil because of its central role in promoting art, educating audiences and cultural exchange. That’s why this first traveling exhibition in Argentina opens up many spaces for dialog. It is a special joy for the Embassy of Brazil to host – together with the Malba – a section of the 35th Bienal – choreographies of the impossible, a collective reflection on art as a space for the invisible to move. Rich in meaning, this exchange reflects the growing integration between our countries and brings Argentine audiences a view that transcends borders,” says Julio Glinternick Bitelli, Brazil’s ambassador to Argentina.
Teresa Bulgheroni, president of the Fundación Malba, acknowledges: “It is a great honor to realize this project at the Malba in collaboration with the Fundação Bienal de São Paulo and the Embassy of Brazil, to bring to the local public a part of the 35th Bienal with a set of works that confront the ‘challenges of the world’s impossibilities’. With a long history and tradition in the region, this is the first time this event has been to Buenos Aires: an opportunity to discover the artists and ideas that are shaping the contemporary art scene today.”
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35th Bienal de São Paulo – choreographies of the impossible
Traveling Exhibitions Program
Traveling Exhibition Palácio Pereda & Malba
Curators: Diane Lima, Grada Kilomba, Hélio Menezes and Manuel Borja-Villel
Palácio Pereda
Mar 20 – May 27, 2024
Arroyo, 1142
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tue – Sat, 12 pm – 8 pm
free admission
Malba
Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires
Mar 22 – May 27, 2024
Av. Figueroa Alcorta, 3415
Buenos Aires, Argentina
www.malba.org.ar
Thu – Mon, 12 pm – 8 pm; Wed, 11 am – 8 pm
entrance: general public, $5000; students, teachers and retired people with comprobation, $2500; children of less than five years old and people with disabilities, free;
Wednesdays: general public, $2500; students, teachers, retired people with comprobation, children of less than five years old and people with disabilities, free;
guided visits: Thu, 5 pm