MALBA

I spent an afternoon at the MALBA - the last of my Palermo afternoons I should add - from here on out, I am going to be based out of San Telmo, which is a lot more central as far as access to multiple subway lines and general proximity of interesting sights/restaurants.

Back to the MALBA (Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires) though - this may have been my best art museum experience in a very long time. Solely focused on Latin American art and artists, the place is a wonder. You get the feeling that you're in for something special when you enter the museum and are greeted with a blindingly white, visually expansive and elegant 3 floor space (who I wish UT had looked at before designing the Blanton (or maybe it should be called the Blandton from an architectural standpoint)).

The exhibits themselves are housed mostly chronologically and run the gamut from modern art to video art to set pieces featuring complex mechanical systems. I think I enjoyed the "Wrinkle" series from Liliana Porter as well the pieces from Antonio Dias. MALBA also has featured films, so if you're in BA looking for an art fix, I can't think of a better venue to visit.