Popular Art Galleries and Cultural Centers Walking Tour, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Popular Art Galleries and Cultural Centers Walking Tour, Buenos Aires
Guide Location: Argentina » Buenos Aires
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 3 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 6.3 km
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Author: irenes
Buenos Aires is a fabulous cultural center, both for Argentina and for the whole of Latin America. Its galleries and cultural centers are not only spaces for art to be exhibited, but also for new and original art works to be created. In these centers you can meet old masters giving lessons to young talented artists, and participate at different workshops and courses offered in the arts such as tango, painting, acting and literary workshops among many others.
Tour Stops and Attractions
Centro Cultural Recoleta
1) Centro Cultural Recoleta
The Centro Cultural Recoleta is a cultural and exhibition center located near the Recoleta Cemetery that has become one of the city's most important cultural and historical resources. It's home to paintings, sculptures, concerts, and artistic performances as well as workshops of different kinds. The building's structure was designed by Juan Krauss and Juan Wolf, while the facade and the interior décor were the work of Andrés Blanqui.
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Praxis International Art Gallery
2) Praxis International Art Gallery
The Praxis International Art Gallery was founded in 1977 by Miguel Kehayoglu. Its goal is to bring eminent works of contemporary Argentinean artists to the world's attention. It organizes large exhibitions around South America as well as in the United States. The artists the gallery promotes include famous painters as: Luis Mallo, Maritza Molina, Priscila de Carvalho, Martín La Rosa, José Luis Cuevas, Ana Fabry and many others. It is open from Monday to Friday.
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Francisco Zurbaran Gallery
3) Francisco Zurbaran Gallery
Francisco Zurbaran is a famous Spanish painter who is renowned for his religious paintings and for his still-life works. He devoted himself mostly to painting pictures for churches and monasteries in Spain; later many were brought to South America. The Francisco Zurbaran Gallery, which is divided into two locations in Buenos Aires, is a must for anyone that enjoys pictorial art. Other galleries devoted to the painte are scattered across South America in Pilar, Cordoba, Uruguay and Mendoza.
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Ruth Benzacar Art Gallery
4) Ruth Benzacar Art Gallery
Founded in 1965, the Ruth Benzacar Galeria de Arte is committed to modern art works, particularly the paintings of Argentinean artists. At the same time it has strong links with international art fairs and internationally-recognized galleries. Each year the gallery organizes a prestigious competition for young and talented artists known the Curriculum Cero contest.
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Cultural Center Borges
5) Cultural Center Borges
The Cultural Center Borges is located inside the Galerías Pacífico mall in the heart of downtown Buenos Aires. It hosts some of the city's best exhibitions as well as a great variety of events and performances. At the center you can enjoy modern dance, theater shows and independent films. Its architectural design is truly fabulous, with an amazing window-paned roof that makes the cultural center one of the of the most beautiful historical buildings in the city.
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Centro Cultural San Martin
6) Centro Cultural San Martin
The Centro Cultural San Martin is located near Corrientes Avenue, the major highway of Buenos Aires. It features a host of different cultural events and artistic performances. The building itself, which is spread over 12 floors, was designed by Mario Roberto Álvarez and inaugurated in 1970. Here you can participate in various workshops and courses, including the Buenos Aires Audiovisual Nucleus which preserves over 7,000 audiovisual art-works, documents and scientific works supported by media.
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Cultural Center Ricardo Rojas
7) Cultural Center Ricardo Rojas
Affiliated with the University of Buenos Aires, the Centro Cultural Ricardo Rojas is both an excellent exhibitor of local arts and culture. It's also a lively place with a very friendly atmosphere. In its large theater you can enjoy exhibitions, live music and other stage performances, and films and videos. The center also offers a variety of cultural programs, projects and workshops, including tango and flamenco dance classes.
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