León Ferrari's Major Anthological Exhibition Opens at Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires
On Tuesday, March 16, the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires will unveil 'Recurrencias,' showcasing around 250 pieces by Argentine artist León Ferrari (1920-2013). Curated by Andrés Duprat and Cecilia Rabossi, the exhibition explores issues of intolerance, violence, politics, religion, and power. Initially planned for 2020, it aligns with the 40th anniversary of Argentina's return to democracy and marks a decade since Ferrari's passing. In collaboration with FALFAA, the display is divided into four sections: 'Abstractions,' 'Western and Christian Civilization,' 'Hells and Other Devout Matters,' and 'Cities and Architectures of Madness.' The exhibition emphasizes Ferrari's impact and includes guided tours of his reopened studio, with support from the city government and the Museo de Arte Moderno.
Key facts
- The exhibition 'Recurrencias' features about 250 works by León Ferrari.
- It opened on March 16 at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires.
- Curators are Andrés Duprat and Cecilia Rabossi.
- The show is divided into four thematic sections: Abstractions, Western and Christian Civilization, Hells and Other Devout Matters, and Cities and Architectures of Madness.
- It coincides with the 40th anniversary of Argentina's return to democracy and 10 years since Ferrari's death.
- Ferrari won the Golden Lion at the 52nd Venice Biennale in 2007.
- A 2004 retrospective of his work sparked controversy, with Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio (now Pope Francis) calling him blasphemous.
- His market value has tripled in the last decade, with representation by galleries Gomide&Co and Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel.
Entities
Artists
- León Ferrari
- Andrés Duprat
- Cecilia Rabossi
- Andrea Giunta
- Luis Pérez Oramas
- Mira Schendel
- Gülsün Karamustafa
- Augusto C. Ferrari
- Anna Ferrari
- Julieta Zamorano
- Regina Silveira
- Julio Plaza
- Carmela Gross
- Alex Fleming
- Marcelo Nietsche
- Hudinilson
- Thiago Gomide
- Alex Gabriel
Institutions
- Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Buenos Aires
- Fundación Augusto y León Ferrari Arte y Acervo (FALFAA)
- 52nd Venice Biennale
- MoMA
- Reina Sofía
- Fundación Iberê Camargo
- Centre Pompidou
- Van Abbemuseum
- Centro Cultural Recoleta
- Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo
- Galeria Nara Roesler
- MAC USP
- Masp
- Instituto di Tella
- Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires
- Gomide&Co
- Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel
Locations
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- New York
- United States
- Madrid
- Spain
- Porto Alegre
- Brazil
- Paris
- France
- Eindhoven
- Netherlands
- São Paulo
- Milano
- Italy
- Bagdá
- Iraq