Edgardo Giménez (b. 1942, Santa Fe, Argentina) is an emblematic Argentine artist. Edgardo Giménez's career began in the 1960s as part of the avant-garde scene in Buenos Aires that emerged around the Instituto Di Tella. Over the years, his production has unfolded in paintings, sculptures, performances, scenographic works and architectural projects. Giménez has created iconic houses, such as the "Casa Azul" [Blue House], commissioned in 1971 by art critic Jorge Romero Brest and Marta Bontempi, built in City Bell, Buenos Aires. His works are in numerous museums and foundations in Argentina, the United States, Chile, Poland, and in important private collections.
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Curator
María José Herrera (b. Argentina) is an independent curator and researcher. With a degree in Arts from the University of Buenos Aires, she currently teaches Museums studies at the Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero and is a researcher at the Centro Materia, Arte y Cultura (UNTREF). She has served as Head of Research and Curatorship at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (MNBA, 1999-2012); Artistic Director of the MNBA (2008); President of the Argentine Association of Art Critics (2007-2016); Artistic Director of MACBA Buenos Aires (2012) and General Director of the Museo de Arte Tigre (2014-2018). Throughout her career, she has published numerous books and curated important exhibitions.
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