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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: 6.2 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 an arts and cultural venue in Buenos Aires managed by an organization called the Friends of the Centro Cultural Recoleta under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture. It is housed in a historical building that was once a Franciscan Convent.
The building that is today, the Centro Cultural Recoleta was designed and built by Jesuit priests, Juan Krauss and Juan Wolf. The ornamentation of the façade and the interiors was by Andres Blanqui. The land was donated to the Franciscans in 1716 and the structure was erected in 1732. It is one of the oldest buildings in Buenos Aires. After the May revolution, it became a drawing school and a home for the destitute. Later, architect Antonio Buschiazzo changed the style of the structure and added a chapel that now serves as the main auditorium. It was renovated again in 1980 and became the Centro Cultural Recoleta.
Today, the Centro Cultural Recoleta holds art exhibitions and hosts music and other performances. Artistic presentations and workshops are also held here. In 2006, a festival by the digital arts organization, Onedotzero was held at the center and over 20,000 visitors came to view exhibitions and enjoy live music performances and screenings.
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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 Borges Cultural Center is one of the many centers of art and culture in Buenos Aires. It is named after Argentina’s greatest literary figure, Jorges Luis Borges.
The Borges Cultural Center is located within the Galerias Pacifico, a historic landmark in Buenos Aires. The center hosts both art exhibitions and music and theater performances. Most of the exhibitions are temporary except for one permanent exhibition dedicated to the life, times and works of Jorges Luis Borges. The top floor has an exhibition space with an artistic window pane studded roof. These offer plenty of light during the day and are spectacular when lit up at night.
Besides changing art exhibitions and theater performances, there is always a tango performance taking place at the center. The Borges Cultural Center is also a teaching facility and there are workshops and courses for training the public in different art, dance and music forms. Visitors can take Tango lessons at the center. There are also lecture halls and a training school for ballet stars. The centre houses the Julio Bocca’s Ballet Argentino performance space. Art exhibitions of well known artists like Robert Cappa and Salvador Dali and up and coming contemporary Argentine artists are held here.
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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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