Jorge Macchi maps Buenos Aires through lost notes and fleeting memories in new exhibition
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Jorge Macchi's new exhibition, RETOUR, at the Museo Sívori presents a delicate map of Buenos Aires.
- The exhibition is constructed from lost notes and fleeting memories.
- It includes a meal designed by a chef based on a shopping list and a vinyl record with Edgardo Rudnitzky.
Artist Jorge Macchi's latest exhibition, RETOUR, at the Museo Sívori, offers a unique and intricate cartography of Buenos Aires. The collection is built upon the ephemeral foundations of lost notes and fleeting memories, piecing together a fragmented yet intimate portrait of the city.
Macchi's approach transforms the discarded and the transient into a cohesive artistic statement. Visitors to RETOUR will encounter not only visual art but also a multi-sensory experience. A specially designed meal, conceptualized by a chef using a simple shopping list as its inspiration, adds a culinary dimension to the exhibition.
Further enriching the artistic landscape, the exhibition features a vinyl record created in collaboration with Edgardo Rudnitzky. This integration of sound and visual art underscores Macchi's exploration of memory and urban experience, inviting viewers to engage with Buenos Aires through a variety of sensory and intellectual pathways.
Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.