Interview
Leandro Erlich Plays on the Cusp of Reality
The Argentine conceptual artist reminds us that imagination can transform reality into art.
Argentina
Film
The 13-Hour Movie La Flor Is Worth It
This labor of love was shot over the course of 10 years in around a dozen countries across South America, Europe, and Asia.
Film
A Stylish Crime Drama's Moral Ambivalence
Neither a political thriller nor entirely a noir, Benjamin Naishtat's Rojo is an eerie film in which the stakes feel painfully high.
Film
Fascist Leanings in the Desert
Rojo, the third feature by Argentina’s Benjamín Naishtat, summons and dissects a culture which masquerades psychological malaise as raw force.
Art
The Sisters Who Photographed the Stars of Buenos Aires Nightlife
From 1958 to 2009, Estudio Luisita produced iconic portraits that immortalized many musicians, models, comedians, sex workers, and actors.
Books
César Aira’s Memoir Responds to an Existentialist Crisis
Whatever might be truth or fiction in Birthday is used in service of the book’s main question: What has been the purpose of the author's life?
Interview
Speaking with a Theater Director Who Reconstructs Histories of Communities in Conflict
The Argentine theater director and filmmaker Lola Arias reflects on her practice of creating work that provides the space to reflect on social or philosophical problems.
News
One Year After Demanding Gender Equality in Argentina's Art World, Activists Reflect on Progress
Nosotras Proponemos (nP), Argentina's first organized activist group dedicated to fighting sexism in the art industry, has made waves, but much work remains to be done.
Books
Néstor Perlongher Conjures the Disappeared and the Dead
Perlongher evokes Argentina, its people, and their resistance in the face of violent dictatorship.
Art
How Photography Developed Argentina's Modern Identity
An illuminating exhibition at the Getty reveals how photography created and perpetuated a national imaginary in Argentina.
News
Nazi Artifacts Found in Secret Room at Collector’s Home in Argentina
Over 75 Nazi artifacts were discovered hidden behind a bookcase in a suburban Buenos Aires home.
News
122-Foot Dinosaur Makes Its Colossal Debut at the American Museum of Natural History
A cast of one of the largest dinosaurs to walk the Earth some 100 million years ago is being unveiled this week at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.