Amazing diversity is my description of a week discovering Buenos Aires generously hosted by Alejandra Thielen. One of the highlights of this journey was the visit to the La Recoleta Cemetery not only because of the 86 historical monuments but mainly the magical presence of Mr. Osvaldo Iriarte Pueyrredon. This home of the dead became a magical path through Argentina’s history, art, splendor, love, horror, surprise and poetry. A wide mixture of cultures and living legacy can be perceived in the 4.800 tombs decorated with fine sculptures, glass work, and front doors for the last home of the rich and famous who decided to rest in peace in this land. Transcendence is possible when life and dead hold a story, many times told by those who continue their paths and sooner or later will find their place somewhere in paradise, another body or just ashes, according to their believes. I can offer testimonial of a magical experience that touched my heart when Mr. Iriarte shared with us Jorge Luis Borges’ farewell poem to a beloved and remembered us with “Instants” that life is about simple things, such as not trying to be that perfect, relaxing, having more real problems than imaginary, traveling light, playing with children and have an ice-cream once in a while. He will be waiting for us in La Recoleta Cemetery the next time we will dare to visit. I am sure that sooner or later we will meet again and for sure I will make a stop in this surreal place the next time I stayinbuenosaires. Try it! Dania Quirola Suarez, Quito-Ecuador.
Archive for September, 2006
Exhibition of argentinian plastic artists including information of galleries and art dealers, cultural centers, design art, auction sale organizations, institutions, companies and publications.
Where? Centro de Exposiciones de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Avenida Figueroa Alcorta y Avenida Pueyrredón
Tel. 4311 9196
When? September 23th through October 1st
Club Grisel
Dancing tango in a elegant places of Buenos Aires with wooden floor and selected tango music.
Organisation: Patricio y Adriana
DJ: Carlos Rey
When?
20,30 a 4 hs.
Where?
La Rioja 1180 Capital
Inf.: 4755-7620 / 15-4531-9977 /
15-5489-4981
Las reservas se mantienen hasta las 22 hs.
Reserva ecologica
Behind the Puerto Madero is the nature reservat “Reserva ecologica” along the coast of the Rio de la Plata where you can find a break from the city and a nice view on the skyline of Buenos Aires. You can see water turtles, iguanas, and a lot of different birds. If you follow one of the ways inside the reservat you will come to the coast of the Rio de la Plata where you can sit at the river bank and whatch the ships and sailing boats leaving and coming back to Buenos Aires. At the weekend it is a meeting point for a lot of the people from Buenos Aires for recover from a working week.
Alfredo Guttero
Un artista moderno en acción
When?
From Friday 1 september to monday 30 october
Where?
Malba – Colección Costantini
Avda. Figueroa Alcorta 3415
C1425CLA Buenos Aires, Argentina
T +54 (11) 4808 6500
F +54 (11) 4808 6598/9
Website: Malba
