Edition: Spanish/English.
Editor(s): María Alejandra Gatti.
Author(s): Jorgelina Dacil Infer, Florencia Battiti, Solana Chehtman, Jimena Ferreiro, Javier Villa.
Publisher: Dacil Ediciones.
Dimensions: 24.5 cm x 31.2 cm x 2.4 cm.
Pages: 258.
Binding: Hardcover with embossed fabric.
Images: More than 500 in color.
ISBN: 978-631-90766-0-8.
Year of publication: 2024.
This book celebrates fifteen years of the URBANA Public Art Program through a tour of the most outstanding interventions and exhibitions in the various spaces of the URBANA business center. The book not only documents, but also reflects on how art has transformed the experience of inhabiting a work environment. The proposals presented over the years have made the Public Art Program a benchmark for the integration of contemporary art and the corporate world.
The building complex, designed by architect Mario Roberto Álvarez, stands out as the space where these artistic experiences come to life. Its particular architecture provides a challenging yet generous framework for the interaction between art and work, fostering a continuous dialogue between both worlds.
The curator of the program, Jorgelina Dacil Infer, together with a group of guest curators Florencia Batitti, Solana Chehtman, Jimena Ferreiro and Javier Villa, offer their perspectives on key issues such as the relationship between art and architecture, the social and community function of art, and mediation as a bridge of dialogue between works and the public.
This book is a collective reflection on how public art can influence daily life within a corporate environment, creating new bridges of mediation, interaction and thought. At the same time, it offers a critical and enriching look at the importance of integrating art as a fundamental part of work spaces, creating dynamics that adapt, evolve and foster connection with the community.
