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ADRIANA ALMADA AND FÉLIX TORANZOS: AWARDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE

Last Thursday, September 26, a ceremony was held at the French Embassy in Paraguay, where Ambassador Pierre-Christian Soccoja awarded art critic Adriana Almada and visual artist Félix Toranzos with the Order of Arts and Letters. Both were part of the third edition of Pinta Sud | ASU.

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ADRIANA ALMADA AND FÉLIX TORANZOS: AWARDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE

Last Thursday, September 26, a ceremony was held at the French Embassy in Paraguay, where Ambassador Pierre-Christian Soccoja awarded art critic Adriana Almada and visual artist Félix Toranzos with the Order of Arts and Letters. Both were part of the third edition of Pinta Sud | ASU.

YOUNG CURATORS PROGRAM IN PINTA Sud | ASU 2024

The third edition of Pinta Sud | ASU featured for the first time the Young Curators Program, under the leadership of Adriana Almada. In a conversation with Arte al Día, the two selected participants -Majo Fiorio and Luis Ocampos Pompa- shared their experience throughout the process.

By María Galarza
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YOUNG CURATORS PROGRAM IN PINTA Sud | ASU 2024

By María Galarza

The third edition of Pinta Sud | ASU featured for the first time the Young Curators Program, under the leadership of Adriana Almada. In a conversation with Arte al Día, the two selected participants -Majo Fiorio and Luis Ocampos Pompa- shared their experience throughout the process.

PINTA Sud | ASU CLOSED ITS THIRD EDITION AT JULIA ISÍDREZ'S WORKSHOP IN ITÁ

The third edition of Pinta Sud | ASU 2024 came to an end after a day of ceramic workshop in Itá with the renowned ceramist Julia Isídrez.

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PINTA Sud | ASU CLOSED ITS THIRD EDITION AT JULIA ISÍDREZ'S WORKSHOP IN ITÁ

The third edition of Pinta Sud | ASU 2024 came to an end after a day of ceramic workshop in Itá with the renowned ceramist Julia Isídrez.

NÉLIDA MENDOZA'S IDENTITY SYSTEMS

Nélida Mendoza is an artist who was born in Paraguay, but lived in several parts of the world, including Argentina and Italy. She is presenting the exhibition Fuerte Olimpo and Other Stories at the gallery K / Arte y Naturaleza during the Pinta Sud | ASU 2024 art week.

By María Galarza
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NÉLIDA MENDOZA'S IDENTITY SYSTEMS

By María Galarza

Nélida Mendoza is an artist who was born in Paraguay, but lived in several parts of the world, including Argentina and Italy. She is presenting the exhibition Fuerte Olimpo and Other Stories at the gallery K / Arte y Naturaleza during the Pinta Sud | ASU 2024 art week.

FELICIANO CENTURIÓN'S WARM HEART

Pinta Sud | ASU 2024 presented at the Casa Mayor gallery the exhibition Warm Heart, with works by the Paraguayan artist Feliciano Centurión. It is a collection of works from different periods of his career and is curated by Irene Gelfman.

By María Galarza
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FELICIANO CENTURIÓN'S WARM HEART

By María Galarza

Pinta Sud | ASU 2024 presented at the Casa Mayor gallery the exhibition Warm Heart, with works by the Paraguayan artist Feliciano Centurión. It is a collection of works from different periods of his career and is curated by Irene Gelfman.

August 09, 2024
PARAGUAY AND THE ART SYSTEM

Within the framework of Pinta Sud | ASU 2024 FORO conversatory, Ticio Escobar - moderated by Irene Gelfman - participated in the exclusive presentation of the book "Colección Mendonca. Paraguay and the art system", by Adriana Almada. The book was presented at CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean.

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PARAGUAY AND THE ART SYSTEM

Within the framework of Pinta Sud | ASU 2024 FORO conversatory, Ticio Escobar - moderated by Irene Gelfman - participated in the exclusive presentation of the book "Colección Mendonca. Paraguay and the art system", by Adriana Almada. The book was presented at CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean.

PARAGUAY: AN EXPANDING ART MARKET

Paraguay is rarely mentioned when discussing the global art market, but this might change in the coming years due to its growing activity in the contemporary art sector. This activity is primarily driven by local galleries, which, aware of the cultural isolation the country has experienced for many years, are actively promoting local collecting and seeking to promote their artists through fairs and participation in events like the current Pinta Sud|ASU.

By MARÍA SANCHO-ARROYO, ART MARKET SPECIALIST
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PARAGUAY: AN EXPANDING ART MARKET

By MARÍA SANCHO-ARROYO, ART MARKET SPECIALIST

Paraguay is rarely mentioned when discussing the global art market, but this might change in the coming years due to its growing activity in the contemporary art sector. This activity is primarily driven by local galleries, which, aware of the cultural isolation the country has experienced for many years, are actively promoting local collecting and seeking to promote their artists through fairs and participation in events like the current Pinta Sud|ASU.

TEXO FOUNDATION AND THE ARCHITECTURE PROJECT #SELECCION5

Fundación Texo presents the return of its most important and ambitious program, #Seleccion5. This initiative highlights the value of contemporary Paraguayan architecture, presenting an exhibition project of outstanding local studios and professionals.

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TEXO FOUNDATION AND THE ARCHITECTURE PROJECT #SELECCION5

Fundación Texo presents the return of its most important and ambitious program, #Seleccion5. This initiative highlights the value of contemporary Paraguayan architecture, presenting an exhibition project of outstanding local studios and professionals.

THE INSTALLATION OF MARCOS BENITEZ AT ICPA

Luciérnagas humanas al ras de la tierra (Human fireflies at ground level) is a video-installation that the artist Marcos Benítez presents at the Paraguayan-German Cultural Institute. It is curated by Adriana Almada and will be part of the art week of Asunción Pinta Sud | ASU 2024.

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THE INSTALLATION OF MARCOS BENITEZ AT ICPA

Luciérnagas humanas al ras de la tierra (Human fireflies at ground level) is a video-installation that the artist Marcos Benítez presents at the Paraguayan-German Cultural Institute. It is curated by Adriana Almada and will be part of the art week of Asunción Pinta Sud | ASU 2024.

PINTA Sud | ASU ART WEEK IN ASUNCION

The third and last edition of Art Week Asuncion presented by Pinta Sud | ASU starts today August 5 with an ambitious cultural program, curated by Adriana Almada and accompanied by Irene Gelfman, featuring exhibitions, curatorial programs, lecture series and events.

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PINTA Sud | ASU ART WEEK IN ASUNCION

The third and last edition of Art Week Asuncion presented by Pinta Sud | ASU starts today August 5 with an ambitious cultural program, curated by Adriana Almada and accompanied by Irene Gelfman, featuring exhibitions, curatorial programs, lecture series and events.

CLAUDIA CASARINO: "EVERYTHING IS BORN FROM PERSONAL AND FAMILY NARRATIVES"

Paraguayan artist Claudia Casarino will be part of the opening of the Pinta Sud | ASU 2024 art week, from August 5 to 11, 2024. In a conversation with Arte al Día, she explains her link with Paraguay, the body and clothing to tell stories that reinterpret the universe of women.

By María Galarza
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CLAUDIA CASARINO: "EVERYTHING IS BORN FROM PERSONAL AND FAMILY NARRATIVES"

By María Galarza

Paraguayan artist Claudia Casarino will be part of the opening of the Pinta Sud | ASU 2024 art week, from August 5 to 11, 2024. In a conversation with Arte al Día, she explains her link with Paraguay, the body and clothing to tell stories that reinterpret the universe of women.

LATIN AMERICAN CURATORIAL PRACTICE AT PINTA Sud | ASU 2024

In the next edition of Pinta Sud | ASU 2024 -to be held from August 5 to 11, 2024 in Asuncion, Paraguay- the FORO lecture series will be one of the key spaces to delve into Latin American curatorial practice. Curated by Adriana Almada and Irene Gelfman, FORO will feature international guests such as Inés Katzenstein, Isabella Lenzi, Raphael Fonseca, among others.

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LATIN AMERICAN CURATORIAL PRACTICE AT PINTA Sud | ASU 2024

In the next edition of Pinta Sud | ASU 2024 -to be held from August 5 to 11, 2024 in Asuncion, Paraguay- the FORO lecture series will be one of the key spaces to delve into Latin American curatorial practice. Curated by Adriana Almada and Irene Gelfman, FORO will feature international guests such as Inés Katzenstein, Isabella Lenzi, Raphael Fonseca, among others.

THE COLORS OF THE RESISTANCE: MARCELO BRODSKY AT MUSEO DEL BARRO

The Museo del Barro will present, in the context of Pinta Sud | ASU 2024, the exhibition The Colors of Resistance by artist Marcelo Brodsky. It is under the curatorship of Ticio Escobar.

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THE COLORS OF THE RESISTANCE: MARCELO BRODSKY AT MUSEO DEL BARRO

The Museo del Barro will present, in the context of Pinta Sud | ASU 2024, the exhibition The Colors of Resistance by artist Marcelo Brodsky. It is under the curatorship of Ticio Escobar.

THE POMPIDOU MUSEUM PROJECT IN FOZ DO IGUAZU WILL BE PRESENTED AT PINTA Sud | ASU 2024

The next Pompidou Museum project in Foz do Iguaçu will be presented by Luciana Pereira, Secretary of Culture of the State of Paraná, Brazil, at the Pinta Sud | ASU conference, to be held at the Casa de la Integración (CAF) on August 8, 2024. This will be the first Pompidou Center in Latin America.

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THE POMPIDOU MUSEUM PROJECT IN FOZ DO IGUAZU WILL BE PRESENTED AT PINTA Sud | ASU 2024

The next Pompidou Museum project in Foz do Iguaçu will be presented by Luciana Pereira, Secretary of Culture of the State of Paraná, Brazil, at the Pinta Sud | ASU conference, to be held at the Casa de la Integración (CAF) on August 8, 2024. This will be the first Pompidou Center in Latin America.

ASUNCIÓN IN THE SPOTLIGHT: LAST EDITION OF PINTA SUD

Pinta Sud | ASU presents the third and final edition of Asunción’s Art Week, taking place from August 5-11, 2024. The event will feature art exhibitions, events, and various activities free and open to the public, offering seven days of artistic celebration throughout the city.

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ASUNCIÓN IN THE SPOTLIGHT: LAST EDITION OF PINTA SUD

Pinta Sud | ASU presents the third and final edition of Asunción’s Art Week, taking place from August 5-11, 2024. The event will feature art exhibitions, events, and various activities free and open to the public, offering seven days of artistic celebration throughout the city.

FIDEL FERNÁNDEZ WINS AICA PARAGUAY 2023 AWARD

The International Association of Art Critics in Paraguay (AICA-Py) awarded the AICA 2023 Prize to the exhibition Cuadernos de campo (Field Notebooks) by Fidel Fernández, curated by Adriana Almada and exhibited during Pinta Sud 2023 at the Arte Actual gallery in Asuncion.

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FIDEL FERNÁNDEZ WINS AICA PARAGUAY 2023 AWARD

The International Association of Art Critics in Paraguay (AICA-Py) awarded the AICA 2023 Prize to the exhibition Cuadernos de campo (Field Notebooks) by Fidel Fernández, curated by Adriana Almada and exhibited during Pinta Sud 2023 at the Arte Actual gallery in Asuncion.

JULIA ISÍDREZ AND THE GLOBAL SOUTH AT THE 60TH VENICE BIENNIAL

A week away from its official opening, the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale has generated press urbi et orbi. While some articles celebrated the irruption of the Global South in the Arsenale and the Giardini, others -truly devastating- reported on the disturbance and discomfort that the proposal of Adriano Pedrosa -the first Latin American to cure La Biennale in more than a century of existence- has awakened in the Western art system.

By Adriana Almada, in the Paraguayan newspaper El Nacional.
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JULIA ISÍDREZ AND THE GLOBAL SOUTH AT THE 60TH VENICE BIENNIAL

By Adriana Almada, in the Paraguayan newspaper El Nacional.

A week away from its official opening, the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale has generated press urbi et orbi. While some articles celebrated the irruption of the Global South in the Arsenale and the Giardini, others -truly devastating- reported on the disturbance and discomfort that the proposal of Adriano Pedrosa -the first Latin American to cure La Biennale in more than a century of existence- has awakened in the Western art system.

JOAQUÍN SÁNCHEZ AT PINTA UNIVERSE: A SEARCH FOR DIALOGUE AND REFLECTION

Joaquín Sánchez is a multidisciplinary artist whose work has been nurtured by the knowledge and skills of indigenous and popular communities in Bolivia and Paraguay, with whom he has been developing collaborative processes for more than two decades. His proposals, although they cover a wide spectrum of languages and discourses, recognize precise axes linked to the history and ancestral culture of the peoples that have long inhabited the territory that both countries disputed almost a century ago, as well as to his own history, in a sort of personal ethnography made of fragments of memory.

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JOAQUÍN SÁNCHEZ AT PINTA UNIVERSE: A SEARCH FOR DIALOGUE AND REFLECTION

Joaquín Sánchez is a multidisciplinary artist whose work has been nurtured by the knowledge and skills of indigenous and popular communities in Bolivia and Paraguay, with whom he has been developing collaborative processes for more than two decades. His proposals, although they cover a wide spectrum of languages and discourses, recognize precise axes linked to the history and ancestral culture of the peoples that have long inhabited the territory that both countries disputed almost a century ago, as well as to his own history, in a sort of personal ethnography made of fragments of memory.

A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE IN PARAGUAY - PINTA Sud ASU 2023

Pinta Sud ASU closed its second edition in Asunción, Paraguay, where a proposal of first-class activities was carried out to reflect the avant-garde and eclectic spirit of national and regional art.

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A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE IN PARAGUAY - PINTA Sud ASU 2023

Pinta Sud ASU closed its second edition in Asunción, Paraguay, where a proposal of first-class activities was carried out to reflect the avant-garde and eclectic spirit of national and regional art.

THE SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION BY JOAQUÍN SÁNCHEZ AT CASA M

Within the framework of Pinta Sud ASU 2023 in Asunción, Paraguay, Casa M becomes for a few days the perfect setting for the site-specific intervention by artist Joaquín Sánchez, entitled The architecture of the body. Poetics of space and other fictions.

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THE SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION BY JOAQUÍN SÁNCHEZ AT CASA M

Within the framework of Pinta Sud ASU 2023 in Asunción, Paraguay, Casa M becomes for a few days the perfect setting for the site-specific intervention by artist Joaquín Sánchez, entitled The architecture of the body. Poetics of space and other fictions.

A COUNTRY OF WOMEN. AN EXHIBITION OF THE MENDONCA COLLECTION

The Mendonca Collection inaugurated the exhibition El país de las mujeres (The Country of Women) at the Juan Salazar Cultural Center of Spain, as part of the second edition of Pinta Sud ASU 2023, which runs from August 7 to 13.

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A COUNTRY OF WOMEN. AN EXHIBITION OF THE MENDONCA COLLECTION

The Mendonca Collection inaugurated the exhibition El país de las mujeres (The Country of Women) at the Juan Salazar Cultural Center of Spain, as part of the second edition of Pinta Sud ASU 2023, which runs from August 7 to 13.

TEXO FOUNDATION PRESENTS THREE EXHIBITIONS FOR PINTA Sud ASU

The Texo Foundation for Contemporary Art presents, during the second edition of Pinta Sud ASU, a cycle of activities and exhibitions with the objective of promoting contemporary art in Paraguay.

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TEXO FOUNDATION PRESENTS THREE EXHIBITIONS FOR PINTA Sud ASU

The Texo Foundation for Contemporary Art presents, during the second edition of Pinta Sud ASU, a cycle of activities and exhibitions with the objective of promoting contemporary art in Paraguay.

MARCOS BENÍTEZ AT TEXTILIA: A TOUR OF PINTA Sud ASU

In the context of the second edition of Pinta Sud ASU –from August 7 to 13, 2023 in Asuncion, Paraguay– the Textilia complex presents the exhibition Oquedad (Hollowness) by artist Marcos Benitez. It is curated by Lia Colombino.

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MARCOS BENÍTEZ AT TEXTILIA: A TOUR OF PINTA Sud ASU

In the context of the second edition of Pinta Sud ASU –from August 7 to 13, 2023 in Asuncion, Paraguay– the Textilia complex presents the exhibition Oquedad (Hollowness) by artist Marcos Benitez. It is curated by Lia Colombino.

MANZANA DE LA RIVERA: THE HISTORY BEHIND PINTA SUD'S VENUE

The Manzana de la Rivera –where the second edition of Pinta SUD | Asunción will take place from August 7 to 13, 2023– is a place of deep historical and cultural significance in the heart of Asunción, Paraguay.

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MANZANA DE LA RIVERA: THE HISTORY BEHIND PINTA SUD'S VENUE

The Manzana de la Rivera –where the second edition of Pinta SUD | Asunción will take place from August 7 to 13, 2023– is a place of deep historical and cultural significance in the heart of Asunción, Paraguay.

THE CHAIR MUSEUM: A CHANCE TO CONNECT AND CREATE

The Chair Museum of Asuncion opened the first exhibition of National Industrial Design Diseña Paraguay 2023, where 38 exhibitors with innovative designs will participate. This exhibition will be part of the Pinta Sud | ASU program from August 7 to 13, 2023.

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THE CHAIR MUSEUM: A CHANCE TO CONNECT AND CREATE

The Chair Museum of Asuncion opened the first exhibition of National Industrial Design Diseña Paraguay 2023, where 38 exhibitors with innovative designs will participate. This exhibition will be part of the Pinta Sud | ASU program from August 7 to 13, 2023.

COLECCIÓN MENDONCA: A QUEST FOR CULTURAL IDENTITY

The Mendonca Collection, part of the second edition of Pinta Sud | ASU, houses key works of contemporary Paraguayan art -although it also includes works by artists of other nationalities- and counts with the collaboration and curatorship of expert art critics such as Adriana Almada, Felix Toranzos, Osvaldo Salerno and Ticio Escobar.

By María Galarza
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COLECCIÓN MENDONCA: A QUEST FOR CULTURAL IDENTITY

By María Galarza

The Mendonca Collection, part of the second edition of Pinta Sud | ASU, houses key works of contemporary Paraguayan art -although it also includes works by artists of other nationalities- and counts with the collaboration and curatorship of expert art critics such as Adriana Almada, Felix Toranzos, Osvaldo Salerno and Ticio Escobar.

ADRIANA ALMADA AT THE SECOND EDITION OF PINTA SUD ASU 2023

Adriana Almada is an art critic, curator and writer. Her area of work and reflection is contemporary art, both in terms of artistic production as well as exhibition, curatorship and collecting. Once again, she is the main curator of Pinta Sud | ASU, where she seeks to raise visibility of the contemporary Paraguayan art scene through exhibitions, talks and visits to galleries and other art spaces.

By Clara Zaefferer
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ADRIANA ALMADA AT THE SECOND EDITION OF PINTA SUD ASU 2023

By Clara Zaefferer

Adriana Almada is an art critic, curator and writer. Her area of work and reflection is contemporary art, both in terms of artistic production as well as exhibition, curatorship and collecting. Once again, she is the main curator of Pinta Sud | ASU, where she seeks to raise visibility of the contemporary Paraguayan art scene through exhibitions, talks and visits to galleries and other art spaces.

THE ISHIR SKY. COSMOGONIC TALES OF THE PARAGUAYAN CHACO

Curated by art critic Adriana Almada, the exhibition El Cielo Ishir. Cosmogonic tales of the Paraguayan Chaco, brings together works by the late indigenous artist Ogwa and contemporaries Joaquin Sanchez and Fernando Allen.

By El Nacional Paraguay
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THE ISHIR SKY. COSMOGONIC TALES OF THE PARAGUAYAN CHACO

By El Nacional Paraguay

Curated by art critic Adriana Almada, the exhibition El Cielo Ishir. Cosmogonic tales of the Paraguayan Chaco, brings together works by the late indigenous artist Ogwa and contemporaries Joaquin Sanchez and Fernando Allen.

A SHORT STORY OF PAIN. ARNALDO CRISTALDO AT MUSEO DEL BARRO

The Centro de Artes Visuales/Museo del Barro opens the exhibition Pequeña historia del dolor (Little Story of Pain), by artist Arnaldo Cristaldo.

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A SHORT STORY OF PAIN. ARNALDO CRISTALDO AT MUSEO DEL BARRO

The Centro de Artes Visuales/Museo del Barro opens the exhibition Pequeña historia del dolor (Little Story of Pain), by artist Arnaldo Cristaldo.