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PROA TV. Edgardo Rudnitzky interviewed by Jorge Macchi

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 15:44:25 +0000

Jorge Macchi interviewed Edgardo Rudnitzky, the author of “Nocturno” a sound installation that is taking place at Proa’s Auditorium.

PROA TV. Curator Véronique Wiesinger highlights some works of the Giacometti exhibition

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:17:18 +0000

En un video realizado por Revista Ñ, la curadora Véronique Wiesinger presenta en detalle algunas de las obras más significativas de la exhibición de Alberto Giacometti, empezando por la temprana “La femme culiere” (La mujer cuchara), 1927, y finalizando con un busto de 1965, “Homme à mi-corps” (Hombre de medio cuerpo), 1965, que manifiesta su estilo plenamente desarrollado.

Un paseo por el infierno y el paraíso de Giacometti. Por Mercedes Pérez Bergliaffa. Revista Ñ. 18.12.2012

PROA TV. Thee artists talk about the work they did for the “Oxímoron” exhibition

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:54:39 +0000

Matías Duville, Jorge Miño y Luis Terán, los tres artistas convocados por el curador Daniel Molina para la exhibición Oxímoron en el Espacio Contemporáneo de Fundación Proa, hablan aquí sobre sus respectivas obras, sobre su concepto, su desarrollo y su relación con el espacio en que están expuestas.

Matías Duville – “Ma ligne de l’oxydation”, 2012

Jorge Miño – “S/T”, 2012, de la serie “Al final de todo”

Luis Terán – “VKG2″, 2012

PROA TV. Curator Daniel Molina presents “Oxímoron” in Contemporary Space

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 10:30:54 +0000

Oxímoron‘s curator, Daniel Molina, presents works by artists Matías Duville, Jorge Miño and Luis Terán in Proa’s Contemporary Space. A project of interventions in the Café and the Library, in dialogue with the architecture of each place.

PROA TV. Interview with Branden Joseph: John Cage and the contemporary art

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:19:23 +0000

Branden Joseph, Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art at Columbia University, talks with PROA TV on the links and the legacy of John Cage in contemporary art.

Joseph participated in the International Symposium John Cage that brought together leading researchers and experts to discuss the composer’s work. The meeting was organized by Teatro Colón / Colón Contemporáneo and Fundación Proa.

PROA TV. Interview with James Pritchett: 4’33″ and John Cage’s silent pieces

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:28:03 +0000

In an interview with Pablo Gianera for PROA TV, James Pritchett, the american expert and personal friend of John Cage, develops some quotes from his book “The music of John Cage” and talks about the famous silent piece that marked a milestone in contemporary music.

The interview took place in the framework of the International Symposium John Cage that Fundación Proa and Teatro Colón / Colón Contemporáneo organized as part of the tribute to the great musician of the twentieth century on the centenary of his birth.

2012: Colloquiums, cinema, music, theatre and literature in the Auditorium

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:13:45 +0000

COLLOQUIUMS
Scenes from the 80s. The early years
Proa launches Scenes from the 80s. The early years, a catalog including texts by curator Ana María Battistozzi and scholars Roberto Amigo and Lucas Fragasso. Along with the book presentation, a series of conferences and seminars will be organized in order to contribute with the study on a key period of art scene in Buenos Aires.

Pop, Realisms and Politics. Brazil – Argentina
Coordinators: Paulo Herkenhoff y Rodrigo Alonso
International scholars will present their latest developments in their research on the cultural relationship between both countries during the 60s and the 70s, a central topic in the history of Latin American art.

John Cage. 100 Years
Coordinator: Martín Bauer
In the centenary of his birth, Proa organizes special events, conferences and presentations coordinated by Martín Bauer. A unique tribute to the artist, composer and essayist John Cage, a central figure in 20th Century music.

Alberto Giacometti
Coordinator: Véronique Wiesinger
The most relevant scholars and specialists on Giacometti’s work will present their recent researchs in dialogue with local experts. A necessary meeting within the framework of a unique exhibition to be presented at Proa on October 2012.

CINEMA
February / December
Guest programmers
Two relevant Argentine filmmakers are in charge of 2012 cinema program. Each Saturday, they present the films, reflecting and discussing the works selected.
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April
BAFICI – XIV Edition
Proa hosts the Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival, one of the most significant cultural events in the city, with screenings and dialogues with international filmmakers.
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THEATRE
Compañía de Funciones Patrióticas
The theater company directed by actor and playwright Martín Seijo presents new productions, always with a unique performance during holidays or national days. As in 2010 and 2011, the company updates and adapts texts of the Argentine repertoire, discussing the national values, political traditions and economic history of the country.

MUSIC
November
Contemporary Music Concerts – 16th Edition (Teatro San Martín)
A new season of the prestigious festival directed by Martín Bauer will be hosted at Proa. Renowned international musicians present their works in the Auditorium.
John Cage. 100 Years

LITERATURE
September
International Festival of Literature of Buenos Aires
In this edition, Proa invites one of the most personal and compelling voices of contemporary literature in Latin America.
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FNPI + Proa
For over ten years, Proa co-organizes cultural journalism workshops with the Ibero-American New Journalism Foundation (FNPI), inviting the most relevant writers and journalists from the region.
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PROA TV
Proa’s official YouTube channel presents exclusive contents such as guided visits by the curators, interviews and audiovisual documentation.
youtube.com/proawebtv

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More information:
2012 Complete Program (PDF)
2012 Exhibitions

PROA TV. Alan Pauls presents Andrei Ujica’s films “The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu” and “Videograms of a Revolution”

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:15:16 +0000

Every Saturday until October 8, the critic and writer Alan Pauls presents The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu, directed by Andrei Ujica, and Videograms of a Revolution, directed by Ujica and Harun Farocki.