08/25 — 11/13/23
Opening: Thursday, August 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Gallery 5. Level 2
An anthological exhibition of Edgardo Giménez, showcasing over sixty years of his artistic production, presents nearly 80 works and installations that focus on his philosophy and activism in pursuit of a "total work of art."
From the title of the exhibition —"One of a Kind"— the unmistakable humor of the multifaceted Edgardo Giménez emerges relentlessly. As a painter, sculptor, graphic and stage designer, and image and character creator, his art has flowed through all these disciplines simultaneously since the early 1960s.
Giménez's works possess a modern, informed, and international character, while also reflecting the Argentine identity by drawing inspiration from urban folklore, myths, and vernacular characters. His repertoire resonates with the imagination and fantasy of our country, where parody and irony occupy a central place.
The exhibition adopts the structure of a film, with each scene reflecting Giménez's distinct themes, styles, and obsessions. Different scenographies from his films were meticulously reconstructed to frame objects, paintings, sculptures, and architecture. Each space is dedicated to a concept from his repertoire, presenting fantastic stories that showcase the most vital aspects of everyday experiences.
In Giménez's art, the worlds of culture and industry coexist harmoniously, devoid of conflict. The artist firmly believes that art should produce well-being and joy. Embracing the monumentality of opera alongside its pop version, musical comedy, decorative excess, and festivity, he inhabits a parallel reality that art offers to nature. "Any material is suitable for communicating an aesthetic idea," muses Giménez.
Curator: María José Herrera.
Dossier
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Guided Tours
Wednesdays and Saturdays, 5 p.m.
Activations
The set design for the film Los neuróticos, reconstructed in the gallery, will be activated by performers on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Meanwhile, the Vedette performer will activate the set for Psexoanálisis on Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Playlist
A selection of songs chosen by Edgardo Giménez to provide background music for the exhibition.
Audioguides
Learn more about the themes and works in the exhibition through a series of audio guides narrated by curator María José Herrera.
Edgardo Giménez
Santa Fe, 1942. A self-taught artist, he began working in advertising graphics and had his first solo exhibition in 1964. He developed his career in painting, sculpture, design (objects, textiles, clothing), set design, installation, architecture, interior design, and art book publishing. In Buenos Aires, he formed the company La Siempreviva together with Marilú Marini, Dalila Puzzovio, Miguel Ángel Rondano, and Carlos Squirru, with whom he organized Microsucesos, an experience that anticipated happenings. He was an active participant in the Di Tella exhibitions and co-creator, together with Jorge Romero Brest, of Fuera de Caja. Arte para consumir (Art for Consumption). For cinema, he designed the sets for the first pop films: Psexoanálisis, 1968, and Los neuróticos, 1971. He was the graphic designer for the Teatro General San Martín (1980-1982) and the Teatro Colón. He held retrospective exhibitions at the MAMBA (1987), the MNBA (1997), and the Museo de Arte de Tigre (2018). Since the mid-1990s, his work has been featured in all anthological exhibitions on the 1960s in Argentina and abroad. His book Romero Brest: el arte como provocación is an internationally renowned graphic and critical testimony. His work is held in collections in Argentina and abroad, including the MoMA and the Metropolitan Museum in New York, and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, among others.
