Buenos Aires' Parque de la Memoria: Art and Architecture Against Forgetting
Located on the Río de la Plata, the Parque de la Memoria in Buenos Aires serves as a tribute to the desaparecidos and those who suffered from state terrorism during Argentina's dictatorship. It was not uncommon for the remains of detainees to be discovered in this area. This park is a joint effort involving the city, human rights groups, and the University of Buenos Aires, showcasing sculptures selected through a competition. Notable early contributions include works by Dennis Oppenheim and Roberto Aizenberg, with later pieces by Nicolás Guagnini among others. A bronze statue of Pablo Miguez, a 14-year-old who was arrested alongside his mother, is featured on a platform by Claudia Fontes. The park also honors victims from 1969 to 1983 and presents exhibitions such as 'La memoria del futuro' with Marcelo Brodsky and Gabriela Golder.
Key facts
- Parque de la Memoria is located on the Río de la Plata in northwestern Buenos Aires.
- The park commemorates desaparecidos and victims of state terrorism.
- Sculptures were selected from 650 entries in a public competition.
- Early commissions include Dennis Oppenheim, William Tucker, and Roberto Aizenberg.
- Claudia Fontes' sculpture depicts Pablo Miguez, a 14-year-old desaparecido.
- Grupo de Arte Callejero's Carteles de la Memoria map clandestine detention centers.
- Monumento a las Víctimas del Terrorismo de Estado lists names from 1969 to 1983.
- Exhibition 'La memoria del futuro' includes Marcelo Brodsky, Gabriela Golder, Mariano Speratti, and Etcétera.
Entities
Artists
- Dennis Oppenheim
- William Tucker
- Roberto Aizenberg
- Nicolás Guagnini
- Leon Ferrari
- Marie Orensanz
- Magdalena Abakanowicz
- Jenny Holzer
- Grupo de Arte Callejero
- Claudia Fontes
- Pablo Miguez
- Alfredo Jaar
- Anish Kapoor
- Marcelo Brodsky
- Gabriela Golder
- Mariano Speratti
- Etcétera
- Maya Lin
- Daniel Libeskind
- Rosalind Krauss
- Víctor Bazterra
- Fernando Brodsky
Institutions
- Parque de la Memoria
- University of Buenos Aires
- ESMA
- Monsanto
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Jewish Museum Berlin
- Museo per la Memoria di Ustica
- Artribune
Locations
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Río de la Plata
- Washington
- Berlin
- Germany
- Bologna
- Italy
- Latin America
- Europe
- Asia
- United States