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ArtTable Tours Buenos Aires

ArtTable Tours Buenos Aires is a seven day, six night international trip to the capital of Argentina. Designed for up to 25 ArtTable members and guests, this trip will include visits to the studios of internationally recognized Argentine artist, special access to important private collections, attendance at the VIP reception of the international art fair, ArteBA, and tours of the best galleries and museums in the city. It will also include a guided tour through the significant cultural, architectural and socio-political sites that have shaped the growth of Buenos Aires from village to megalopolis. Of course, good food, shopping and tango will also be in the mix!

Participants will depart on evening flights to Buenos Aires, Argentina on Monday, May 26.

Day 1:Tuesday, May 27
Participants arrive in Buenos Aires and check in to the NH Crillón hotel; there will be free time to allow for freshening up, unpacking, and settling in.

The trip will begin in the late afternoon with a tour to the studio of Marta Minujin, a main figure of the Pop movement in Argentina during the 60’s; followed by a visit to a private collection (TBD). We will have a welcome dinner at the popular Cabaña Las Lilas to taste the most delicious steaks in the world, courtesy of the restaurant's private estancia.  

Day 2: Wednesday, May 28
The day begins with a visit to the private collections of Jorge Helft and Marion Epinger, together offering a complete overview of Argentinean art in the last fifty years. After visiting the Philippe Starck-designed Hotel El Porteño, we will have a lunch of traditional Argentine cuisine by the warmth of the adobe mud oven at El Mercado, the hotel’s top-notch restaurant that is inspired by European markets and the cantinas of Buenos Aires.

Guided by a renowned historian and professor at the University of Buenos Aires, we will be treated to a tour of beautiful Buenos Aires, with an emphasis on the cultural, architectural, and socio-political sites of significance. Followed by coffee at Café Tortoni. An Argentinean institution, this historic cafe has served as the artistic and intellectual capital of Buenos Aires since 1858.In the early evening, we will attend the VIP opening of ArteBA art fair--the top visual arts event in the country.

In the international context, ArteBA is undoubtedly a leading referent for the Latin American art market. Followed by dinner at the traditional restaurant Munich.

Day 3: Thursday, May 29
The day begins with a free morning to discover Buenos Aires at your leisure and have lunch on your own.

In the afternoon, we will visit the renowned private collection of Juan & Patricia Vergez, showcasing local artists like Jorge Macchi and Guillermo Kuitca, and as well as such international stars as Olafur Eliasson. We will then be led on an informative guided tour of MALBA (Museum of Latin American Art, Buenos Aires); the museum director Marcelo Pacheco will receive the group. The day will continue with artist studio visits, including the internationally renowned Nicola Constantino.

Dinner and remainder of the evening will be free.

Day 4: Friday, May 30
We will visit the collection of Mauro Herlitzka, a key figure in, and champion of, the Argentine art movement and President of the ArteBa Foundation. Then we will visit the Braga Menendez Gallery, which represents a young generation of artists and be met by the director Florencia. Next we will head to the fashionable neighborhood of Palermo where we will have lunch at Olsen and have some free shopping time in the hip stores of Palermo Viejo.

In the early evening, we will return to the ArteBA fair to get another chance to see more of the art. Followed by dinner at Piegari, considered one of the best Italian restaurants in town.

Day 5: Saturday, May 31
We will visit the Ruth Benzacar Gallery, meet with its directors,Orly Benzacar & Solana Molina Viamonte, and converse with artists Jorge Macchi, Eduardo Costa, Pablo Siquier, Graciela Hasper and Marcelo Pombo. We will thenstop for lunch at Prima Fila Italian restaurant located in the Design Center in the Recoleta Park. After lunch we will tour the Recoleta Cemetery, the final resting place of many of Argentina's wealthiest and most famous including Evita Peron.

Then we will go to the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Argentina's premier fine arts museum with 32 galleries and 11,000 individual works. The day will end with a visit to the private collection of Ignacio Liprandi with works by renowned Argentinean and international artists.

Day 6: Sunday, June 1
Gaucho Day - Optional (see pricing structure below): You may wish to spend a day outside the city of Buenos Aires in a traditional Argentine Estancia in the town of San Antonio de Areco. Considered the birthplace of the gaucho, the region has a destinct rural identity and traditional customs, and has preserved the image of the gaucho and his time. There we will enjoy a typical barbecue to taste the famed Argentine beef and wines of the Pampas, accompanied with folk music and dance, and artisan handicrafts.

Or

This can be a free day on your own to enjoy the city. We suggest a visit to the San Telmo antique fair and flea market.

The group will reconvene for a very special farewell meal together, where we will savor dinner and watch a spectacular tango show at Señor Tango.

Day 7: Monday, June 2
On our final day, guests will check out of the hotel (leaving luggage at the hotel) and will be given tours of several artists’ studios including Flavia Da Rin and Marina de Caro. The remainder of the afternoon and lunch are free to enjoy on your own. You will return to the hotel and retrieve luggage and make your way to the airport. Flights are typically in the late afternoon and early evening.

Note: Itinerary is subject to change. Trip participants will receive the final itinerary with registration materials.

Trip prices:

$3900 members full payment - single occupancy      
$3600 members full payment - double occupancy
$4200 members full payment with gaucho day - single occupancy      
$3900 members full payment with gaucho day - double occupancy 

$4000 guests full payment - single occupancy
$3700 guests full payment - double occupancy
$4300 guests full payment with gaucho day - single occupancy
$4000 guests full payment with gaucho day - double occupancy

Included: 6 nights at the NH Crillon Hotel; meals listed in itinerary; visits with private collectors, artists, curators, and directors; entrance fees to all museums and ArteBA; bus transportation; tips for meals and drivers; and gifts for hosts.

Currency Notice: There will be a nominal supplemental fee per person if the value of the peso increases by over 5% to the dollar prior to departure.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made up to April 9th, 2008 will forfeit a total of 25% of the cost of the trip. Participant cancellations made after April 9th through the date of departure will forfeit the entire cost of the trip. We recommend travel insurance. Please contact Travel Insured, 1.800.243.3174, www.travelinsured.com or another reputable personal insurance company to purchase your policy prior to the trip.

The goals of ArtTable Tours Buenos Aires are: to present the region’s unique cultural voice to the national ArtTable membership; to bring members together for purposes of professional development and networking; and to cultivate membership in the region. We look forward to your participation!

Please contact National Program Manager, Melissa Messina, at mmessina@arttable.org or 212.343.1735 x25 with questions about ArtTable Tours Buenos Aires.

Faith Ringgold, "Coming to Jones Road: Under a Blood Red Sky #8." Digital print with lithograph, 12x12 inches, 2006. From the FemFolio published by the Brodsky Center.

The Feminist Art Project

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