CIFO & Ars Electronica
A Parallel (R)evolution — Digital Art in Latin America
Dora Ytzell Bartilotti, Have You Seen Her 
Thessia Machado, int.: time slip, a song for structural comfort, undated 
Ana Elena Tejera, The Walls Know 
BioMultispecies, Cenizas Parana, undated 
Amor Muñoz, Chimera, Expanded Bodies
Out of more than 160 nominated artists, six were awarded the first CIFO-Ars Electronica Awards in April 2022:
Dora Ytzell Bartilotti (MEX)
Electrobiota Collective: Gabriela Munguía (MEX) and Guadalupe Chávez (ARG)
Thessia Machado (BRA/USA)
Amor Muñoz (MEX)
Ana Elena Tejera (PAN)
They received up to 30,000 dollars for the development and realisation of their submitted concepts.
The finished works will be presented in this exhibition at Lentos, after the show they will become part of the permanent collection of Latin American art of the renowned Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO). Since 2002, this foundation based in Miami, Florida, USA, has set itself the task of supporting and promoting cultural understanding and educational dialogue between Latin American artists and the global public.
The exhibition at Lentos takes place within the framework of the Ars Electronica Festival 2022.
| Date | Title | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 05.05 | Baby Tour: Max Pechstein. Adventure Expressionism A relaxed tour of the exhibition, specially tailored to the needs of visitors with babies. Cost: museum admission only. | 10:30 am–11:30 am |
| Tue 05.05 | Öffentliche Führung durch „Max Pechstein“ und „Die Sammlung“ Dauer 60 Minuten, max. 25 Personen, Führungkarte € 4 (zzgl. Eintritt) Keine Anmeldung erforderlich („first-come-first-served“) | 4:00 pm–5:00 pm |
| Thu 07.05 | Curator’s tour: Backgrounds and contexts of “Max Pechstein” Curator’s tour with Brigitte Reutner-Doneus. Duration: 60 minutes, max. 25 participants. Guided tour ticket €4 (plus admission). Registration requested at +43 732 7070 3614 or online. | 6:00 pm–7:00 pm |
| Sat 09.05 | Lentos Atelier (Fully booked) Children and young people between the ages of 6 and 12 have the opportunity to discover works of art, work creatively and try out different techniques in the Lentos studio. | 10:00 am–12:00 pm |
| Sat 09.05 | Los Lentoninios (Fully booked) Every second Saturday each month (in the holidays: Tuesday) our youngest visitors are cordially invited to the Donauatelier to give their fantasy and creativity free rein. | 3:00 pm–4:30 pm |
| Sun 10.05 | Öffentliche Führung durch „Max Pechstein“ Dauer 60 Minuten, max. 25 Personen, Führungkarte € 4 (zzgl. Eintritt) Keine Anmeldung erforderlich („first-come-first-served“) | 4:00 pm–5:00 pm |
| Tue 12.05 | Öffentliche Führung durch „Max Pechstein“ und „Die Sammlung“ Dauer 60 Minuten, max. 25 Personen, Führungkarte € 4 (zzgl. Eintritt) Keine Anmeldung erforderlich („first-come-first-served“) | 4:00 pm–5:00 pm |
| Wed 13.05 | Das Zimmer: Max Pechstein An fünf Nachmittagen öffnen wir Das Zimmer zum gemeinsamen Lesen ausgewählter Lektürebeispiele zu Expressionismus und Kolonialität. In entspannter Atmosphäre diskutieren wir, besuchen ausgewählte Bereiche der Ausstellung und machen De/Collagen. Diese Termine und der damit verbundene Ausstellungsbesuch sind für unterschiedliche Generationen offen, kostenlos und können als Weiterbindung genutzt werden. | 4:30 pm–5:30 pm |