Argentinian Art
Dalila Puzzovio: Art as a Scenario of Multiple Identities
May 13, 2025 | nadiaevangelina
The exhibition “Dalila Puzzovio: Autorretrato” (Dalila Puzzovio: Self-Portrait), inaugurated at the Museum of Modern Art of Buenos Aires, is one of the most significant retrospectives of the year. Curated by Pino Monkes and Patricio Orellana, this exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of more than six decades of Puzzovio's prolific career, an emblematic figure of Argentine pop art and the Di Tella Institute.
From her early informalist works at Lirolay Gallery to her celebrated double-platform shoes, the exhibition reveals how Puzzovio has consistently blurred the boundaries between art, fashion, and performance. Her approach to the body as plastic matter and identity as theatrical construction runs through her entire production. The artist has used clothing as an “alphabet with which to convey different narratives”, allowing each outfit to tell its own story.
One of the exhibition's highlights is the reconstruction of her work “Dalila double platform” (1967), composed of 25 pairs of shoes in fluorescent leather, presented in acrylic display cases. This installation not only earned her the 2nd International Prize of the Di Tella Institute but also challenged conventions by being exhibited both in the art world and in commercial boutiques, questioning the dichotomy between art and consumption.
The exhibition also highlights her work “Self-Portrait” (1966), a large-format collage in which Puzzovio replaces the face of model Veruschka with her own, thus exploring identity and the standards of beauty imposed by fashion.
The museographic design, by Iván Rösler, recreates intimate, everyday environments as a fictional evocation of the apartment she shared with her partner and fellow artist, Charlie Squirru. These settings allow visitors to immerse themselves in Puzzovio's aesthetic universe, where each space is an extension of her work.
In addition, the exhibition includes an unpublished documentary archive, the result of extensive research by the museum, which offers never-before-seen photographs and records of the artist, enriching the understanding of her impact on Argentine art.
Overall, “Dalila Puzzovio: Self-Portrait” not only celebrates the career of a visionary artist but also invites reflection on contemporary issues such as the construction of identity, the role of women in art, and the intersection between visual culture and the media. It is, without a doubt, an essential exhibition to understand the evolution of Argentine art and the legacy of one of its most audacious figures.
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| Modern Art of Buenos Aires |
One of the exhibition's highlights is the reconstruction of her work “Dalila double platform” (1967), composed of 25 pairs of shoes in fluorescent leather, presented in acrylic display cases. This installation not only earned her the 2nd International Prize of the Di Tella Institute but also challenged conventions by being exhibited both in the art world and in commercial boutiques, questioning the dichotomy between art and consumption.
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| Modern Art of Buenos Aires |
The exhibition also highlights her work “Self-Portrait” (1966), a large-format collage in which Puzzovio replaces the face of model Veruschka with her own, thus exploring identity and the standards of beauty imposed by fashion.
The museographic design, by Iván Rösler, recreates intimate, everyday environments as a fictional evocation of the apartment she shared with her partner and fellow artist, Charlie Squirru. These settings allow visitors to immerse themselves in Puzzovio's aesthetic universe, where each space is an extension of her work.
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| Modern Art of Buenos Aires |
Overall, “Dalila Puzzovio: Self-Portrait” not only celebrates the career of a visionary artist but also invites reflection on contemporary issues such as the construction of identity, the role of women in art, and the intersection between visual culture and the media. It is, without a doubt, an essential exhibition to understand the evolution of Argentine art and the legacy of one of its most audacious figures.
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| Modern Art of Buenos Aires |
"Dalila Puzzuvio: Autorretrato"
Location: Museum of Modern Art of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Av. San Juan 350, C1147 AAO, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Opening Date: 12th April 2025
End Date: February 2026
Working hours: Monday: 11am to 7pm
Wednesday- Friday: 11am to 7pm
Saturday- Sunday: 11am to 8pm
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