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Amparo Viau's First European Solo Show at ArtNoble Gallery

exhibition · 2026-05-13

The ArtNoble Gallery in Milan is featuring 'Un secreto se apaga entre mis manos,' marking Argentine artist Amparo Viau's debut solo exhibition in Europe. Viau, born in 1991 in Adrogué, presents an extensive installation that includes a striking 35-meter chalk pastel drawing, designed to create an immersive experience. Her work, influenced by dance, theater, and cinema, investigates the human figure through interconnected narratives. The installation progresses through three stages: beginning, transition, and expansion, illustrating a cyclical concept. Viau, a Visual Arts graduate from Universidad Nacional de las Artes in Buenos Aires, has been acknowledged with various accolades in her home country.

Key facts

  • Amparo Viau's first European solo exhibition at ArtNoble Gallery, Milan
  • Exhibition title: 'Un secreto se apaga entre mis manos' (A secret is revealed in my hands)
  • Features a 35-meter chalk pastel drawing on paper
  • Installation unfolds in three moments: beginning, transition, expansion
  • Work incorporates performative languages: dance, theater, cinema
  • Viau studied Visual Arts at Universidad Nacional de las Artes and film directing at CIEVYC
  • Won Premio a la Obra de Arte at arteBA 2022
  • Critical text by Benedetta Casini

Entities

Artists

  • Amparo Viau
  • Benedetta Casini

Institutions

  • ArtNoble Gallery
  • Universidad Nacional de las Artes
  • CIEVYC
  • Fundación PROA
  • arteBA

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Adrogué
  • Argentina
  • Buenos Aires

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