Organized by The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards, this International Biennial of Artistic and Documental Photography will be held at Centro Cultural Borges between January 19 and February 27, 2012.
This exhibition, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of Argentina and the Embassies of Austria, Poland, Denmark, Norway, Peru, Finland Germany and Belgium, in benefit of Save the Children and FLENI foundations, will be one of the most important photographich events in Latin America.
The main focus of the biennial is on works by women from 40 different countries, the selected images awarded
in the1st and 2nd edition of the
Julia Margaret Cameron Award,
Jacob Riis Award,
1st and 2nd edition of the Pollux Award,
and other competitions organized by WPGA
during 2010 and 2011.
In total the exhibition will consist of 310 works from 210 artists.
The works, that have been donated by the artists, will be auctioned at the MALBA (Museum of Latin American Art
of Buenos Aires) on
February 14th, 7pm,
benefiting:
Save the Children
and the Foundation
for the Comprehensive Treatment
of Children Neurological Diseases
(FLENI).
On January 20, 21 and 22, at 7pm there will be talks by artists awarded at the Biennial, on the development of their work and their experience as photographers, with projection of their works.
On Tuesday 24, at 7pm, singer León Gieco will perform in benefit of the Biennial, among other activities.
Centro Cultural Borges. Viamonte 525
Opening hours: Mondays through Saturdays, from 10:00am to 9:00pm; Sundays, from 12:00pm to 9:00pm
MALBA: Av. Figueroa Alcorta 3415
More information: www.thegalaawards.net
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