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Cultural Bulletin Embassy of the Argentine Republic

July - September 2012 No. 48

In this edition: page

Independence Day celebration in Sydney ~ Argentina in the Sydney Biennale 1

Prof. Gerardo Dirie nominated for the Art Music Awards 2012 ~ World Cinema

Sessions ~ Los Pumas vs Wallabies

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Brisbane Festival: performances by Soema Montenegro, Franco Luciani Group and

34 Puñaladas ~ Tango on the Hill

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National Day Celebration in Canberra ~ Children’s International Theme Art

Exhibition ~ Exhibition “The Shape of Things Past” ~ Exhibition “Captcha”

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Editorial

Dear compatriots and

friends:

Argentines around the

world are preparing to

celebrate Independence

Day on July 9th, and in

Australia community

groups will organize

events to get together both

our community and our

Latin American brothers

and sisters and our Aus-

tralian friends. These oc-

casions are important to

reflect on the process that

led to Argentina taking its

future in its own hands

and on its two centuries of

proud history as an inde-

pendent nation.

Examples of that proud

heritage and of the quality

and diversity that Argen-

tina has to offer in the

field of the arts, culture

and sports, could be found

in the present Bulletin.

They range from the par-

ticipation of world recog-

nized artists like Jorge

Macchi in the Sydney Bi-

ennale to the start of the

participation of our na-

tional rugby union team,

Los Pumas, in the Rugby

Championship, which re-

places the Three Nations

Cup and puts Argentina in

the major leagues of

world rugby together with

Australia, New Zealand

and South Africa. The

Brisbane Festival, one of

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Independence Day Celebration in Sydney 8 July, 11:00am - 8:00pm

Bexley Bowling and Recreation Club

72 Laycock Street, Bexley North, Sydney

Entry: free

The Argentine Social and Cultural Centre of New South Wales invites its members, friends and general public to celebrate our Independence Day at the Bexley Bowling and Recreation Club. There will be traditional Argentine asado (barbeque) for sale as well as em-panadas (savoury pies), desserts and drinks. Festivities will also feature performances by folkloric community groups; a tango show; DJs Jorge Lamelas and Jaime Saldaño; and live music performed by the bands El Cuarteto Tango Bar and Sabrosón as well as by Maria Cuevas and Jaime Rojas. Coco Rey and Jorge Lamelas will be the MCs of the day.

For any additional enquiries and for bookings please call on 1800 679 600 or (02) 9745 2371.

This event is supported by our Consulate General in Sydney.

Argentina in the Sydney Biennale

27 June - 16 September

Art Gallery of New South Wales

Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney

www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au

The Argentine artist Jorge Macchi is currently exhibit-ing his works in the 18th Sydney Biennale at the Art

Gallery of New South Wales in a group exhibition entitled “In Finite Blue Planet”.

For additional information contact the gallery on 02 9225 1744 or email to [email protected].

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the most important cul-

tural events in Australia,

will this year feature a

segment with Argentine

artists, with music and po-

etry.

The excellence of Argen-

tine nationals in the field

of the arts in Australia is

also underlined by the

nomination that the nomi-

nation of professor and

composer Gerardo Dirié

for the Art Music Awards

2012, for which we con-

gratulate him and feel

very happy.

I will encourage all of you

to look at the Bulletin and

attend the events men-

tioned there. They are in-

teresting, fun and exciting

and all convey the many

different aspects of Argen-

tine cultural life of which

we are so proud.

A very good news for

strengthening links be-

tween Argentina and Latin

America with Australia is

that Aerolineas Argentinas

has started flying nonstop

between Buenos Aires and

Sydney.

I also like to thank those

of you who keeps us in-

formed of events related

to our country which take

place around Australia and

encourage all who come

to know about new ones to

get in touch with us, so we

can share them will all of

our friends.

With a heartfelt ¡Viva la

patria! I wish you all a

happy 9th of July.

Pedro Villagra Delgado

Ambassador

World Cinema Sessions

28 August, 7:00pm

Tuggeranong Arts Centre

137 Reed Street, Greenway, Canberra

www.tuggeranongarts.com

The Argentine film “The Aura” directed by Fabián Bielinsky will be screened at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre in the framework of the World Cinema Ses-sions that is taking place from May to December 2012, on last Tuesday of each month.

This multi-award winning film is about a quiet, cynical taxidermist with a photographic memory, who suffers epilepsy attacks and is obsessed with committing the perfect crime. Finally an accident and fate present him with the opportunity to commit it.

The movie cycle “World Cinema Sessions” is sponsored by this Embassy, among other Diplomatic Missions participating in this event.

Los Pumas vs

Wallabies

15 September, 8:00pm

Skilled Park, Gold Coast

The Argentine National Rugby Team “Los Pumas” will play its first game against the Australian N a t i o n a l R u g b y T e am “Wallabies” on 15 September at

the Gold Coast. Los Pumas is competing against Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in the Rugby Championships 2012. The tournament, which replaces the Three Nations Cup, will start on 18 August and will finish on 6 October. Each team is playing the other twice on a home and away basis.

For additional information as well as to find out about the tickets’ costs and for bookings please visit http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=WALLARGE12 or www.skilledpark.com.au/What-s-On/Event.aspx?EventId=15150.

Prof. Gerardo Dirie nominated for

the Art Music Awards 2012 The Art Music Awards are presented each year by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) and the Australian Music Centre to recognise achievement in the composition, performance, education and pres-entation of Australian music.

We are very pleased to announce that Prof. Gerardo Dirié, who is an Argentine composer as well as the Head of Music Studies at the Queensland Conservato-

rium in Brisbane was selected as a finalist for the Art Music Awards 2012 in the category of Work of the Year: Vocal/Choral for “the delicate vocal writing featured in Pomegranate Friends”.

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TANGO ON THE HILL

29 September

Our Place at Willunga Hill

1980 Brookman Road , Willunga Hill

www.southerncrosstango.com.au

Adelaide’s biennial tango event “Tango on the Hill” will be held this time on 29 September at ‘Our Place at Willunga Hill’, celebrating de-licious regional foods prepared by the Clappis Family Italian chefs, served with local wines, and accompanied by a tango floorshow by local performers and special guests, live mu-sic and beautiful social tango dancing all eve-ning. Tickets will be on sale from late July through www.southerncrosstango.com.au or you can call on 0419-309-439.

Brisbane Festival: Late Night Argentina

Featuring three free late night performances by some of Argentina’s superstar musicians

Soema Montenegro


The Courier-Mail Spiegeltent

Cultural Forecourt

South Bank, Brisbane

You don't have to understand Spanish to be enchanted by Soema's impres-sionistic story telling. She has been described as a poet, a shaman, a healer and an excellent cook, but above all she is a world-class signer gifted with rare vocal power.

Franco Luciani Group



Cultural Forecourt


Multi-award winning virtuoso harmonica player Franco Luciani is already renowned in many parts of the world for his extraordinary technique and talent. He and his three-piece ensemble will surely impress the Australian audience as well.

34 Puñaladas



Cultural Forecourt


34 Puñaladas, translated into English as “34 Stab Wounds” is a band of four guitar players and a signer, who interpret ‘prison’ tango songs from 20s and 30s. They believe that their dramatic interpretation offers con-

cept that is still relevant nowadays.

Independence Day Celebra-

tion in Melbourne

14 July

Australian– Italian Club

178 Furlong Road, North Sunshine

Argentine Centre of Victoria invites everyone to celebrate our Independence Day with dinner-show and social dancing. For additional enquires please contact Irene Jose on (03) 9318 5523.

Non-stop flights Sydney - Buenos Aires with Aerolíneas Argentinas

We are pleased to inform that starting from July, Aerolíneas Argentinas started flying non-stop be-tween Buenos Aires and Sydney.


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For further information, please contact the Embassy on

Tel: 02 6273 9111; Fax: 02 6273 0500; [email protected]; Web: www.argentina.org.au

This Bulletin offers space free of charge to promote all aspects of Argentine culture

and cultural ties between Australia and Argentina.

National Day Celebration in Canberra

The National Day on 25 May started with a flag raising ceremony held at the Latin American Plaza in Canberra where the national anthem was sung and Ambassador Pedro Villagra Delgado referred to the importance and meaning of this date for Argentina and Latin America. Head of Mis-sions of other Latin American countries and members of our local com-munity where present.

In the afternoon the Embassy hosted the traditional reception for the Australian authorities and members of the Diplomatic Corps. The recep-tion was livened up by the performance of tango band “Alturas”.

CHILDREN’S INTERNATIONAL THEME ART EXHIBITION

The Embassy is pleased to inform you that NUNDIARTE, the International Museum of Children’s and Youth’s Art situated in Avellaneda (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) is inviting children and young people (5-17 years old) to participate in the I International Exhibition of Theme Art that will be held in October 2012. The exhibition seeks to stimulate and disseminate children’s expres-sion and creativity while aiming to allow participants exchange their experiences through art. All the relevant information on how to participate can be found on http://mundiarteavellaneda.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Basis%20of%20participation%3A%20First%20International%20Show%20of%20Thematic%20Art%20%E2%80%9CMUNDIARTE%20in%20your%20shoes%E2%80%9D. Please direct any additional enquiries to [email protected].

Exhibition “The Shape of

Things Past”

27 June - 14 July

Wednesday - Sunday

12:00pm - 6:00pm

Firstdraft Gallery

116 - 118 Chalmers Street,

Surry Hills, Sydney

http://firstdraftgallery.com

Argentine artist Fernando do Campo, who is now based in Tasmania, is currently showcasing his solo exhibition “The Shape of Things Past” at the Firstdraft Gallery in Sydney.

For additional information please visit the gallery’s website or call on 02 9698 3665.

Exhibition “Captcha”

29 June - 29 August

Tuesday - Saturday

10:00am - 6:00pm

McLemoi Gallery, Sydney

45 Chippen Street, Chippendale

http://www.mclemoi.com

Argentine artist Diego Singh, based in New York, Salta and Miami is currently holding his exhibition “Captcha” at the McLemoi Gallery in Sydney.

For additional information visit the gallery’s website mentioned above or call on 02 9698 8177.

Documents

BC 48 English 48 English.pdfLos Pumas, in the Rugby Championship, which re-places the Three Nations Cup and puts Argentina in the major leagues of world rugby together with Australia,