04.07.2015 Consolidating his project of historical recovery of Latin American painting, Marcelo Pombo presents a series of showcases and two pieces of sackcloth, which he uses to associate concrete art, informalism, craftsmanship and terrestrial aspects (represented by mud).
The use of mud in many of these works continues Marcelo Pombo’s line of work on materials associated with popular culture, a line pursued by the artist from the start of his career at the end of the 1980s. On this occasion, the characteristic materials in his work, like aerosol paint and synthetic enamels, are reflected in the earthy colours and mix with the crackled texture. Universal, of low cost and austere, very accessible and easy to use, the mud establishes a relationship with the autochthonous on one hand and, on the other, in a more essential sense, with the primitive nature of the production of images. It is also linked with the port zone in the south of the city where the gallery is located.
"Marcelo Pombo. Obras recientes en Barro". Artishock Revista, agosto 2015
03.02.2026 Woodgate is participating in the third edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale, In Interludes and Transitions. Curated by Nora Razian and Sabih Ahmed. She is the only participant from Argentina and presents a new instance of The Source, a series of artworks taking the shape of site-specific water infrastructures. In Diriyah, UAE.
01.02.2026 A work by Gabriel Chaile will be exhibited for the first time at the Guggenheim Bilbao. The group show Artes de la tierra, curated by Manuel Ciruaqui, addresses the current state of the environment with a collection of works that refer to the soil as a substrate. Until May 3rd, 2026. Bilbao, Spain.
30.01.2026 Works by Martín Legón, Nicanor Aráoz and Marcelo Pombo are part of El orden imposible del mundo, at Fundacion Proa. Curated by Francisco Lemus, the group show brings together artworks that marked bold acquisitions by Argentine collectors.
27.01.2026 We are thrilled to announce the selection of Matías Duville to represent Argentina at the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennial. The project chosen for the Argentine Pavilion is “Monitor Yin Yang”, curated by Josefina Barcia. From May 9 to November 22, 2026, Venice, Italy.
01.01.2026 The fifteen panels that compose Argentina, the landscape of Entre Ríos made from plasticine by the collective Mondongo, go on a national tour. The first stop is the Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes Juan B. Castagnino in Rosario, followed by a second stop at the Rawson Museum in San Juan through the end of March.
05.12.2025 Miami Beach, USA. BARRO presents works by Mondongo, La Chola Poblete, Alejandra Seeber, Pablo Reinoso, and Guillermo Kuitca in the fair’s Main Section. Convention Center, Florida.
08.11.2025 LA CHOLA POBLETE —En el aire— Curated by Antonio Villa. A film set, a stage, paintings and photographs of La Chola immerse us in the performance of her present as an artist. The sophisticated web of references and the spectacular mise-en-scène do not produce a single effect. It is a cocktail of quotes from an artist who is excessive for the extremes she touches, and exquisite for the abundance of cultured citations she weaves together.
24.10.2025 Mónica Giron presents TRUCO (trick – deceit – cunning – simulation), 2025, in collaboration with Antonio Panno. The work is part of the Cuenca Biennial, curated by Gustavo Buntinx. On view starting October 24 at the Municipal Museum of Modern Art and Casa de la Lira, in Cuenca, Ecuador.
09.10.2025 La Chola Poblete participates in the Bienal de Artes Mediales de Santiago as part of the exhibition "Zurcida" curated by Seba Calfuqueo. The project focuses on the body and its modifications, in relation to gender transition. Centro Cultural CEINA
10.09.2025 Alcindo Monteiro, a sculptural and performance work originally conceived for the Plaza del Carbón at the MAAT in Lisbon, is presented by Gabriel Chaile at "This is a Square" in Madrid. This is a collaboration between La Casa Encendida and BoCA.
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