Gabriela Bettini's First Spanish Retrospective at DA2 Salamanca Explores Trauma, Memory, and Ecology

Gabriela Bettini's debut retrospective in Spain, titled 'Cierta tarde, la más bella de las tardes de mi vida,' is being showcased at DA2 Salamanca, with María Iñigo Clavo as the curator. This exhibition explores her artistic journey between Madrid and Buenos Aires, beginning with 'Memoria del agua,' which includes an unfinished poem by her grandfather, who vanished during Argentina's military dictatorship (1976-1983). Bettini's art delves into themes of trauma, violence, and exile, blending various historical contexts from 17th-century colonial art to contemporary environmental concerns. Her work critiques the role of painting in dispossession and links ecological issues with cultural colonization. It is part of collections such as the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía and has been displayed worldwide. The exhibition is open until May 24, 2026.