Argentine Ambassador’s
Residence in London
49 Belgrave Square
London SW1X 8QZ
Saturday 16–Sunday 24
September 2006
Contemporary Argentine art
at 49 Belgrave Square
Casa Abierta/Open House Exhibition
aims to bring together some of the
most important Argentine and Argentine-related contemporary artists
into the intimate setting of the Ambassador’s Residence at 49 Belgrave
Square.
Designed by Thomas Cubitt (1788-1855), the Official Residence was
acquired by Argentina in 1936. Since its acquisition, the imposing
home has played a rich and varied role in fostering friendship and
understanding between Argentine and British people. Always much more
than a house with official functions, the Residence has been and aims
to continue to be an authentic place of encounter and cultural
exchange.
After 70 years of it being opened to the service of Argentina, the
Residence opens its doors to the public with an exhibition which
pays tribute to its tradition whilst looking to the future.
Artistic performances will take place during the nine days of Casa
Abierta/Open House including an Argentine banquet, the projection of
luminographic paintings on the Residence’s facade and a series of
conversations between the curator Gabriela Salgado and the artists.
Installations, sound pieces, light projections, video, sculpture and
paintings will be presented. The exhibition includes works by Jorge
Caterbetti, Andrés Denegri, Leandro Erlich, León Ferrari, Patricio
Forrester, Gabriela Golder, Jorge Gumier Maier, Julio Le Parc, Leonel
Luna, Jorge Macchi, Jorge and Lucy Orta, Ricardo Pons, Pablo Reinoso, Silvia Rivas, Diana Schufer, María Inés Szigety, Graciela Tarquini, Carlos Trilnick, Mónica Van Asperen and Mario Verandi.
The Residence and Casa Abierta/Open House Exhibition will be part of
the London Open House architectural event during the weekend of 16–17
September.
