5 al 11 de agosto 2024
Asunción del Paraguay
Sud

Curators

Adriana Almada
Adriana Almada
Main Curator Pinta Sud ASU

She is an art critic, curator, writer, and editor. Once again, she serves as the General Curator of Pinta Sud | ASU. For the new edition, the overall programming she designed aims to showcase contemporary art from Paraguay through exhibitions, panel discussions with renowned figures from the local and international art scene, gallery visits, and tours of public and private collections.

Irene Gelfman
Irene Gelfman
General Curator Pinta Art

Irene Gelfman is the general curator of Pinta Art.
She is also in charge of directing the special projects that seek to continue expanding Latin American art, promote the presence of contemporary Latin American art both in the local and international circuit; with the ultimate goal of giving visibility to emerging and established Latin American artists.

Pablo León de la Barra
Pablo León de la Barra
Guest Curator

He is the Latin America curator at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. For Pinta Sud | ASU, he will participate in a panel discussion titled "Latin American Art Under Question" with Paraguayan art historian Ticio Escobar and Adriana Almada.

Andrei Fernández
Andrei Fernández
Special Guest

She is an independent curator and researcher, as well as a cultural manager. Currently, she coordinates "Textil Semillas" alongside artist Alejandra Mizrahi, supporting the collective of Wichi Silat weavers. In this new edition of Pinta Sud | ASU, she will participate in a panel discussion with Cynthia Melgarejo and Irene Gelfman.

Ticio Escobar
Ticio Escobar
Special Guest

He is a Paraguayan curator, professor, art critic, and cultural promoter who was appointed as the Secretary of Culture by President Fernando Lugo for the period 2008-2013. He is the Director of the Visual Arts Center/Museum of the Mud (Museo del Barro). For the new edition of Pinta Sud ASU, he will participate in a panel discussion entitled "Latin American Art in Question," alongside Pablo León de la Barra and Adriana Almada.

Aimé Iglesias Lukin
Aimé Iglesias Lukin
Special Guest

She is an art historian and curator. Currently, she is the Director and Chief Curator of Visual Arts at Americas Society. For Pinta Sud | ASU, she will participate in a panel discussion with Lia Colombino, Adriana Almada, and Damián Cabrera.

Gustavo Piñero
Gustavo Piñero
Guest Curator

Curator and artist from Córdoba, Argentina. During the new edition of Pinta Sud ASU, he will curate an exhibition at Manzana de la Rivera titled "Yaguá Rincón: Contemporary Art from Corrientes." Additionally, he will participate in the auditorium to present this project and book alongside María Paula Zacharías, Richar De Itatí, Gabriel Romero, and Irene Gelfman.

Lia Colombino
Lia Colombino
Special Guest

She holds a Master's degree in Museology from the University of Valladolid and will participate in the panel discussion alongside Aime Iglesias Lukin, Adriana Almada, and Damián Cabrera.

Félix Toranzos
Félix Toranzos
Guest Curator

He is a visual artist, architect, graphic designer, and set designer. For the new edition of Pinta Sud ASU, Felix will participate in the panel discussion titled "Artist's Collection. The Logic of Affection: Ñande MAC and the Blue Ship," alongside Luis Niveiro and Irene Gelfman.

María Paula Zacharías
María Paula Zacharías
Special Guest

She is a journalist and editor. During the Pinta Sud ASU week, she will participate in the panel discussion about the book "Yaguá Rincón" alongside Richar De Itatí, Gabriel Romero, Gustavo Piñero, and Irene Gelfman.

Richar De Itatí
Richar De Itatí
Special Guest

Contemporary artist from Corrientes, Argentina will participate in the talk about the book "Yaguá Rincón" alongside Maria Paula Zacharías, Gabriel Romero, Gustavo Piñero, and Irene Gelfman.

Cynthia Melgarejo
Cynthia Melgarejo
Special Guest

She is the President of the Paraguayan Institute of Handicrafts (IPA) and will participate in the new edition of Pinta Sud ASU in a conversation with Andrei Fernández and Irene Gelfman.