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Here we share the updates of R.A.R.O. In the first strip you will find the records of the artists of the second date of 2024. Then what happened in the previous editions and the records of the final samples of the artists that we received in the past dates.
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The second date of artist residencies began in April with the arrival of eight artists: Agustina Margotta Lizárraga (Chile), Alejandra Alarcón Torres (Colombia), Andrea Fürst (Germany), Eleonora Signorini (Italy), Felipe Patarroyo Devia (Colombia), Loreto Corisco (Spain), Sofía Papi (Argentina), and Tjorven Bertolatus (Germany). The invited curator for this occasion is Ana Volonté (Argentina).
During their stay, the artists are working in different ateliers in various neighborhoods of the city, including Castillo, Sabina Tiemroth, Imagen Invertida, Hernan Rojo, Malvón, Acoyte, Baro, Gustavo Amenedo, La Pileta, Pólvora, Dibago, Palmira, Paz Soldan, and Roberto Rey.
The first date of the 2024 residencies began in February. We had the presence of Damien Malard (France), Heather Ryan (United States), Irene Wassner (Mexico), Juan Cristóbal Sánchez (Ecuador), and María Urra Díez (Spain). Tania Puente was the invitated curator.
The ateliers of Roberto Rey, María Heller, Pablo Insurralde, Baro, Malvón, Palmira Estudios, Planta Alta, Terciopelo Negro, and Imagen Invertida welcomed the group of artists and accompanied them in their creative processes.
The final exhibition, "Lo que muta,vive," took place at La Tomada on March 9, 2024.
The fifth date of the 2023 residencies began in October. We were joined by Lorena Torres (Colombia), Desa Philippi (London), Sarah Louise Bielenberg (Denmark), Wesley Erickson (USA), and Dominga Mery (Chile). Caro Cuervo was responsible for the curation.
At Baro, Gustavo Amenedo, María Heller, Palmira, Imagen Invertida, TAC, Castillo, and Pólvora, the group of artists was able to experiment with techniques, exchange ideas, and work throughout the month.
Our final exhibition, "Poetics of Existence," took place at Espacio Acoyte.
In August, the Fourth Date of 2023 began. Our presentation meeting was held at Camargo. The participants of the R.A.R.O. experience on this occasion were: Ana Kazaroff (Argentina/United Kingdom), Gregory Hazel (United States), Matilde Larraín (Chile), and Valentina Bacci (Argentina/United Kingdom). Carolina Jozami was in charge of the curatorial aspect of the process. She holds a degree in Arts (Universidad de Palermo) and is a master's candidate in Argentine and Latin American Art History (Instituto de Altos Estudios Sociales, Universidad Nacional de San Martín). Since 2018, she has worked as an Assistant to the Artistic Direction at the National Museum of Fine Arts.
At Planta Alta, Malvón, Baro, Espacio Camargo, La Borda, Pólvora, Imagen Invertida, TAC, and Palmira, the group of artists was able to experiment with techniques, exchange ideas, and work throughout the month.
At Casa de Artes y Oficios La Tomada, we presented the final exhibition of the process, "El espacio es un cuerpo en tránsito"
In the end of July we held a talk where Lina Ángel (Director of R.A.R.O. Buenos Aires), Juan Manuel Parra (former resident of R.A.R.O.), and Andrés Matías Pinilla (Collaborator of R.A.R.O. in Bogotá) participated. During the event, we shared the experiences of the 8 years of the program and our intention to continue building networks in Bogotá.
The third residency of the year began in June and those who participated in the R.A.R.O. on this occasion were: Angela Torrejón (Peru); Augusta Lecaros Solar (Chile); Camila Püschel (Chile); Matías San Martín Jacob (Chile) & Starly Lou Riggs (USA). For the curatorial accompaniment we had Guadalupe Creche. Independent art curator. She develops her curatorial practice and research with a transfeminist perspective, interested in non-canonical, peripheral and queer stories. She accompanies the work of artists who work with a critical look at hegemonic discourses, and collaborates with legacies of artists from the north of the country.
The atelierss where the residents were able to creat, work and exchange experiences were Polvora, Tacuru, Taller de Josefina Goñi, Casa Taller La Borda, Imagen Invertida, TAC & Palmira.
The final residency show took place at BSM. On Saturday 07.08.2023. BSM Art Building is an old restored factory that works as a creative powerhouse to give artists a space to work in an environment of tranquility and security, offering them the possibility of being nourished by group interaction.
On May 6, 2023, we inaugurated 'Entre tu casa y la mía', the second exhibition of the year by R.A.R.O. Buenos Aires, in cheLA, Latin American Experimental Hypermedia Center.
'Entre tu casa y la mia' brought together the works and research of María Fernanda Graciano Gómez (Colombia/Argentina), Ernestina Pisarello (Argentina), Pauline Köhlen (Germany), Aura Yáñez (Chile), Masha Avriskina (Russia), Jenny Contreras (Colombia ), Oscar Andrez Olmos Guillen (Bolivia) and Carolina Cuervo (Argentina), artists who participated in the residency program during April and May. The itinerant proposal of R.A.R.O. allowed that during this time the eight worked alongside different local artists in their studios in Buenos Aires.
We had Melisa Mara Boratyn, who has carried out a curatorial accompaniment of the creative process of the artists during this time.
We started the year with 5 artists for the first date of 2023. On this occasion we were joined by: Lourdes Rodriguez (Chile) who will go through the Palmira and Polvora ateliers; Denise Koziura (Argentina) will go through Inverted Image and Palmira; Francisco Galarraga (Ecuador) will work in Camargo, Magma and Polvora; Garrett Gilbart (Canada) will be developing his project at Tac and Palmira & Ilana Winderick (Switzerland) who was the winning artist of the half scholarship, will work at La Borda y Baró. The final exhibition was at Palmira Estudios.
We share photos of our meetings, the processes of each artist, our outings, #rarovisita For more info >>>> @raro_buenosaires
On our last Residency of this year we had the pleasure of having a team of 12 residents. On this occasion we received: Andi García Roque @muy.rarita; Andrés Ilowasky Ganchala Cáceres @ilowaskyganchala; Antonia Lara Gómez @antonia.lara.g ;Carolina Bonsi @c.bonsi ; Charisia Chatz @charisiachatz ; Gabriela Piserchia @gabipiserchia ; María Luiza Amorim @marialamorim ; María Paula Escobar @mariamausolea ; Mariana Renthel @m_rthl ; Nicolas franco zamudio @nicfrazam ; Valentina Galvez @valelinda__ & Louis Cornelis @cornelis_louis. We share photos of our meetings, the processes of each artist, our outings, #rarovisita & how was the final exhibition in Espacio Acoyte. For more, please check >>>> @raro_buenosaires
Fourth residence of the year, this time we are receiving Angélia Bibiana (Colombia) @angelica_bibiana.rt, Jasna Iwan (Poland) @arthered & Massiel del Mar (Chile) @massieldelmar. Jasna began her residency at T.A.C @artecontinuo together with @yasserquezadacastillo, Angelica at Espacio Belgrado @espaciobelgrado together with @mariafheller and Massiel virtually working with @jenzapatagarcia, curator of this date and since September 14 she continues in person at Tacurú @ ____tacurutextil together with Silvina Romero. Here we are sharing photos of our meetings, the processes of each artist, our museum visits and #rarovisita. For more info >>>> @raro_buenosaires
Memories of our residence of 2022 with Elena Hohlberg(Chile) @elenaho_, Javier Rodríguez(Argentina, Tucumán) @huoket & Rocio Barboza (Argentina, Salta) @rociombarzola in R.A.R.O. Our welcome meeting, which was at Palmira Estudios. Artists working in the ateliers and our ourvisits #rarovisita by exhibitions and museums of CABA. + Records of the exhibition "Cosas que te encuentran" in Espacio Camargo @espaciocamargo. Curated by Gelen Marquez Silva @gelenmarquez.
Images of our second exhibition of the year "Incandescencias" that was in Palmira Estudio @palmira.estudios. The artists who were exhibiting on this occasion were Lucas León, Daniel Valencia Cossio, Sofía Sandoval & Julián Mallo. Curated by Eugenia Hernández @eugeniahernandez_
We also have the presence of Chebo Roitter @cheboroitter as a DJ who was playing music in the patio.
Ph: Bruna Castra, Rosangie Chirino & Rocio Colman
Images from the opening of "Permutaciones Leves" our first exhibition of 2022 at @espaciobelgrado
With great happiness we share something fromthat Wednesday's record. A great night where we shared the results of the residences of Federico Reyes @fede.reyes.mesa , Sofia Pino @sofiapinobrenning , Sofia Sartori @sartorisophiaa and Maria Paula Garcia @emepejotaa
"Permutaciones Leves" was curated by Celina Marco @celina.marvisual
Ph: bruna castra