Female Artists in Buenos Aires

In 1986, a group of feminine artists instigated an art show called Mitominas with the intent to create a movement for females in the art community.

Thirty years later, the show has returned. However, the hopeful themes of feminism at the end of the 1900s has been replaced by the major gender issues that plague the modern world. This new show presents the role that females have in today´s society.

According to La Nación, 8% of the works of art in the National Museum of Fine Arts are done by women artists. Similarly, a general statistic declares that just 30% of contemporary art in Buenos Aires is by females. (more…)

University Buenos Aires continues to flourish

University Buenos Aires continues to flourish

The University of Buenos Aires (UBA) was founded in 1821, just five years after Argentina gained Independence from Spain. Ever since, it has grown into a well-known institution and the biggest university in Latin America.

The institution was founded on August 12th, 1821 in a time when Argentina was just beginning to grow into the beautiful country it is today. The Vice-Dean of UBA´s Faculty of Social Sciences commented to the Herald, ´´We should highlight that the University was founded at a time when there was practically no country. There´s this generalized idea that our country was already established as such by 1816, but the truth is that back then Argentina was still being built.´´ (more…)

Argentina Still Building Olympic Soccer Team

Argentina Still Building Olympic Soccer Team

Argentina plans to compete in the 2016 Rio Olympics for its third gold medal in soccer. However, Coach Gerardo Martino is having trouble filling the spots for the Olympic team.

The reason for this is because clubs are refusing to allow their players to join the team. Although the players do want to join, the clubs are not cooperating, nor is the Argentine Football Association helping to encourage clubs to send their players.

In fact, the Argentine Olympic Committee, headed up by Gerardo Werthein, has declared the situation a result of bad management from the Argentine Football Association. (more…)

Fans plead Messi to reconsider retirement

After Argentina´s tragic loss in the Copa America final, Lionel Messi declared his retirement from Argentina´s soccer team.

Argentina has suffered some losses in the past years. Seeking to win the title, Argentina lost to Brazil in 2007 and to Chile in 2014. Winning the Copa America final this year would have brought much redemption to the competitive team.

Messi was particularly affected by his miss of a penalty kick that just went over the goal post. He comments to TyC, ´´On top of everything, I missed the penalty kick. (more…)

Zoo in Buenos Aires closes after 140 years

Buenos Aires stated that they have plans to close the zoo in the city. This zoo is already 140 years old but now they argue that keeping wild animals in cages and on display is degrading.

The mayor stated that the 2, 500 animals currently living in the zoo will be moved to nature reserves within Argentina to be able to provide a more suitable environment. The empty zoo of 44 acres will be turned into an eco-park in the Palermo neighbourhood later this year.

Keeping animals in captivity is degrading, it is not the right way to take care of animals. (more…)

Buenos Aires Remembers Jorge Luis Borges

This week marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Jorge Luis Borges, the famous Argentine writer that has captured the hearts of so many. Today’s On Sunday commemorates the legend that he is around the world.

Buenos Aires was always the favorite city of Jorge Luis Borges, and this was evident starting in his first works, such as Ferver de Buenos Aires (1923). Borges lived in the neighborhood called Palermo for 13 years during his childhood.

The writer said of the city that he loved so dearly, “In order to love Buenos Aires I had to leave and miss it more.” (more…)

Poverty in Argentina

Argentine Catholic University determined the poverty level in Argentina for 2016. It was found that the percentage of people living under the poverty line increased from 29 percent in January 2016 to 32.6 percent in April 2016. This means that 13 million Argentinians are currently living in real poverty. Therefore, necessary steps need to be taken to reduce poverty now that winter is coming.

Marci, president of Argentina, announced his plan to provide aid to people living in the poorest regions of the country. The reason for this is the increasing poverty rates from past months that is due to high inflation in the country.
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5,000 shops have already closed this year because of increases in utility bills and inflation

According to the Fedecamaras organization, an organization representing businesses, around 5,000 shops and 500 small to medium-sized businesses (PYMEs) had to close because of inflation and the inability to pay the increasing tariffs.

The head of Fedecameras, Ruben Manusovich, informed the press that small shops can’t face the increase in utility costs, nor the higher cost in supplies. Sales cannot make up for these increasing costs, and the businesses are therefore left without a profit margin.

Compared to other years, sales in May decreased by 10 percent because inflation has decreased purchasing power. (more…)

Italian Movie Festival in Buenos Aires

For the third year the Italian film festival comes to Buenos Aires, from the 2nd till the 8th of June! And where to look for this festival? At the Cinemark in Palermo. This week they will show 12 typical Italian movies.

Thursday night this film week will be opened with the film Le Confessioni. The rest of the week 11 other Italian films will be presented. One of the other films they will play that week is Veloce Come Il Vento a movie about the life of a car driver of a rally race, Bagnoli Jungle, which is a movie recorded in Venice will also be played.

During this festival also includes female directors such as Laura Motante (more…)