Gallery Nights June 2009 Edition

On Friday, June 26th, 2009, from 7 PM, a new edition of Gallery Nights 2009, the original circuit for art lovers around more than 60 art galleries, antique shops, museums and cultural centers, will take place in the neighborhoods of Retiro and Barrio Norte in Buenos Aires. Gallery Nights is organized by the art magazine Arte al Día, AdnCultura (La Nacion newspaper), and the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires, the last Friday of every month.

As always, there will be live music and free shows, and guests will be welcomed with a complimentary glass of Chandon champagne. A free “LAN Audio Guide Tour”, is available (in Spanish only). Those who wish to participate in this virtual experience can get to the LAN stand at the British Arts Centre (Suipacha 1333), from 7 PM to 10 PM, and, with an ID, will be able to pick up an MP3 with the information about the galleries and exhibits chosen. This information can also be downloaded from www.artealdia.com to make the visit with your own MP3.

A new addition to Gallery Nights this year is the presentation of “Iluminarte by Arnet”, featuring Argentine video art at the Auditorium of British Arts Centre (Suipacha 1333, Buenos Aires). Rodrigo Alonso, a permanent collaborator of Arte al Dia, is in charge of the selection of the artists presenting their works.

Sofitel Buenos Aires Arroyo, along with Galería Holz, present an Art Lottery, with the possibility of winning important art works from artists like María Ester Joao, Jorge Álvaro, Pablo Bernasconi, Gabriel Sainz, Esteban Rivero, Andrés D’Arcangelo, Germán Wendel, Agustín Viñas, Darío Zana, Alicia Carletti, Febe Defelipe, Pablo Zel, among others. The price of the lottery tickets range from 20 to 500 pesos, according to the lots of works on which the bids are placed. Part of the money raised will be destined to "Red de Comunidades Rurales" (Rural Communities Network).

The traditional circuit of Gallery Nights covers from Plaza San Martín to Callao and from Tucumán to Libertador. There is also a free transportation service with fixed stops and a constant route to get to all of the spots in the circuit.

This event is totally free of charge.

Maps and more information: Gallery Nights website.