It includes more than a hundred works selected from artists from different provinces of the country. “Art and culture in general must sensitize us to leave behind selfish behaviors that have led us to failure. The commitment is to continue working so that this is one of the public policies that allows us to achieve objectives and change the reality of Concordia, together,” highlighted the mayor Azcué.
This Friday night, the opening ceremony of the XIV Annual National Bicentennial Painting Salon 2024 was held at the Visual Arts Museum of the Municipality of Concordia, with the presence of the mayor Francisco Azcué, the Secretary of Human Development Sebastián Arístide, the Undersecretary of Culture Jorge García, the director of the MAV Hugo Musser, artists, and the general public.
After great work by the jury, 113 works were selected out of 356 submitted to be part of the exhibition, making it one of the most important in recent years due to the number of paintings presented.
During the opening ceremony, the mayor Azcué expressed his satisfaction and gratitude for the work carried out so that the exhibition could take place, highlighting the trajectory and history of the Annual National Bicentennial Salon because it has managed to transcend beyond administrations.
Focusing on culture as a tool for transformation, he highlighted the integration it has in the community at the Visual Arts Museum, as it is a space visited by people from all sectors of the city.
“Art and culture in general must sensitize us to leave behind selfish behaviors that have led us to failure, which is why the commitment as an administration is to continue working so that this is one of the public policies that allows us to achieve objectives and change the reality of Concordia, together, because we want our city to be a beacon of culture in our region.”
Finally, Azcué stressed that “we no longer want a city split in half, where there is culture only for some and it does not reach the people who need it most. We want a city with equal opportunities, a Concordia where we are all included, and that is what we are working on.”
For his part, the Undersecretary of Culture stated that “art is the reflection of reality, of a deep conception that investigates, transforms, and transcends. It is a privilege to be able to have this exhibition for which artists from 14 provinces sent their works to compete and be part of this space that, without a doubt, touches our senses.”
In his turn, the director of the Visual Arts Museum pointed out that carrying out said Salon “is not an easy construction, but rather requires the will of many actors and institutions,” which is why “I thank the municipal administration for giving us the support and giving continuity to it, reaching 14 editions today; the courageous team of the Museum that gave more than they could so that this exhibition looks the way it does today, and also all the artists, who deserve our respect, and the public who has come to share this moment.”
JURY AND AWARDS
The selection jury was composed of the artist Gladys Abitante, from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires; the artist Raúl González, from Paraná; and Hugo Musser, director of the MAV, who granted the following awards:
First prize, Municipality of Concordia acquisition, went to the work by Santiago Raffo, “Experiencias en el Pabellón A”.
Second prize, Secretariat of Human Development acquisition, went to the work by Luciana Guerra, “Living in hell”.
Third prize, Undersecretariat of Culture acquisition, for the work by Ariel Venegas, “Horacio”.
MENTIONS
The jury also decided to grant the following mentions:
1st special mention to the work by Guillermo Benavídez, “La Aldea o Ya casi no siento el frío”.
2nd special mention for the work by María Alejandra Garay Campi, “Fragmentos”.
3rd special mention for the work by Mónica Fierro, “Sin título 48 (de la serie Danza)”.
Mention for her trajectory to the work by Graciela Genovés, “Figura en el ventanal”.
Mention for young artist from Entre Ríos to the work by Camila Refunier, “El gremio”.
Jury mention to the work by Mariano Sangalli, “Relacional/Amuleto”.
DONATION OF WORKS
In addition, recognitions and a special thank you were given to the artists Olga Noya and Héctor Raúl Romero, who were selected for the Salon and who, in an act of extreme generosity, donated their works to the MAV.
This Friday night, the opening ceremony of the XIV Annual National Bicentennial Painting Salon 2024 was held at the Visual Arts Museum of the Municipality of Concordia, with the presence of the mayor Francisco Azcué, the Secretary of Human Development Sebastián Arístide, the Undersecretary of Culture Jorge García, the director of the MAV Hugo Musser, artists, and the general public.
After great work by the jury, 113 works were selected out of 356 submitted to be part of the exhibition, making it one of the most important in recent years due to the number of paintings presented.
During the opening ceremony, the mayor Azcué expressed his satisfaction and gratitude for the work carried out so that the exhibition could take place, highlighting the trajectory and history of the Annual National Bicentennial Salon because it has managed to transcend beyond administrations.
Focusing on culture as a tool for transformation, he highlighted the integration it has in the community at the Visual Arts Museum, as it is a space visited by people from all sectors of the city.
“Art and culture in general must sensitize us to leave behind selfish behaviors that have led us to failure, which is why the commitment as an administration is to continue working so that this is one of the public policies that allows us to achieve objectives and change the reality of Concordia, together, because we want our city to be a beacon of culture in our region.”
Finally, Azcué stressed that “we no longer want a city split in half, where there is culture only for some and it does not reach the people who need it most. We want a city with equal opportunities, a Concordia where we are all included, and that is what we are working on.”
For his part, the Undersecretary of Culture stated that “art is the reflection of reality, of a deep conception that investigates, transforms, and transcends. It is a privilege to be able to have this exhibition for which artists from 14 provinces sent their works to compete and be part of this space that, without a doubt, touches our senses.”
In his turn, the director of the Visual Arts Museum pointed out that carrying out said Salon “is not an easy construction, but rather requires the will of many actors and institutions,” which is why “I thank the municipal administration for giving us the support and giving continuity to it, reaching 14 editions today; the courageous team of the Museum that gave more than they could so that this exhibition looks the way it does today, and also all the artists, who deserve our respect, and the public who has come to share this moment.”
JURY AND AWARDS
The selection jury was composed of the artist Gladys Abitante, from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires; the artist Raúl González, from Paraná; and Hugo Musser, director of the MAV, who granted the following awards:
First prize, Municipality of Concordia acquisition, went to the work by Santiago Raffo, “Experiencias en el Pabellón A”.
Second prize, Secretariat of Human Development acquisition, went to the work by Luciana Guerra, “Living in hell”.
Third prize, Undersecretariat of Culture acquisition, for the work by Ariel Venegas, “Horacio”.
MENTIONS
The jury also decided to grant the following mentions:
1st special mention to the work by Guillermo Benavídez, “La Aldea o Ya casi no siento el frío”.
2nd special mention for the work by María Alejandra Garay Campi, “Fragmentos”.
3rd special mention for the work by Mónica Fierro, “Sin título 48 (de la serie Danza)”.
Mention for her trajectory to the work by Graciela Genovés, “Figura en el ventanal”.
Mention for young artist from Entre Ríos to the work by Camila Refunier, “El gremio”.
Jury mention to the work by Mariano Sangalli, “Relacional/Amuleto”.
DONATION OF WORKS
In addition, recognitions and a special thank you were given to the artists Olga Noya and Héctor Raúl Romero, who were selected for the Salon and who, in an act of extreme generosity, donated their works to the MAV.