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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 16.04 | Öffentliche Führung durch „Die Sammlung“ Dauer 60 Minuten, max. 25 Personen, Führungkarte € 4 (zzgl. Eintritt) Keine Anmeldung erforderlich („first-come-first-served“) | 6:00 pm–7:00 pm |
| Sat 18.04 | Lentos Atelier 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 18.04 | A Studio for All Age Groups (Fully booked) Every first Saturday each month we throw open the door of our “Atelier für Alle”, our studio for sessions with all age groups from 0 – 99. | 2:00 pm–4:00 pm |
| Sun 19.04 | Öffentliche Führung durch „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 |
| Tue 21.04 | Öffentliche Führung durch „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 22.04 | Press Conference: Max Pechstein This comprehensive retrospective showcases major works from several creative periods of Hermann Max Pechstein (1881 – 1955). In a section focusing specifically on Linz, the exhibition highlights Pechstein’s special relationship with Wolfgang Gurlitt. Over 100 works – including portraits, paintings of the Baltic Sea and motifs from the South Sea – are on display for the first time in Austria. | 11:00 am–12:00 pm |
| Wed 22.04 | Eröffnung: Max Pechstein. Abenteuer Expressionismus Die Retrospektive im Lentos vereint Schlüsselwerke aus verschiedenen Schaffensphasen. Eintritt frei. | 7:00 pm–10:00 pm |
| Thu 23.04 | Max Pechstein: “My Grandpa Max” – Guided tour of the exhibition with the artist’s granddaughter Guided tour of the exhibition with Julia Pechstein, the artist’s granddaughter. 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 |
| Fri 24.04 | Aktzeichnen im Lentos Kunstmuseum Das Lentos nutzt die inspirierende Umgebung des Kunstmuseums, um einen Kurs in der klassischen Disziplin des „Aktzeichnen“ nach Modellen anzubieten – für alle die Lust am Ausprobieren haben, die ihre Techniken verfeinern wollen und alle die es als „Newcomer“ versuchen möchten. Im Mittelpunkt steht das praktische Zeichnen vor einem Modell unter Anleitung des Künstlers Klaus Scheuringer. Dauer 120 Minuten, Kosten pro Termin (einzeln buchbar) € 14- , Anmeldung erforderlich unter T +43 732 7070 3614 oder online. | 4:00 pm–6:00 pm |
| Sat 25.04 | Lentos Atelier 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 |