Even
though it is one of the smallest country in the Americas, (slightly smaller
in size than Washington State), Uruguay has its own cinema, its own poetry,
its own literature, its own culture, its own unique food, and in its way,
its very own architecture. It is said that
the Tango originated in Uruguay, not Argentina. Uruguay is unique in many
ways. The links on this page is but a sample of the art and culture of
Uruguay. There is no nation in the world of similar size that is so culturally
rich, and certainly no state. Uruguay's economy is characterized
by an export-oriented agricultural sector, a well-educated work force,
and high levels of social spending; hence it is not a very rich nation,
but a highly educated nation. Its experiments with socialism have
produced a decent society of wonderful people, but not a very productive
society, except in the field of art. Sadly, the lack of sufficient industry
pushes many young people abroad in search of jobs. They go abroad
with excellent educations, which drains Uruguay of brains. The problems
created by socialism, and the benefits created by socialism are clear for
all to see. Many people in Uruguay turn to art; probably because they are
intelligent, and there are no opportunties to use that intelligence in
commerce. The bottom line is, that Uruguay is rich in art; perhaps, per
capita, one of the richest in the world. As the Argentine writer, Jorge
Luis Borges said of them, “ . . . Their heroic disposition to differentiate
themselves, their persistence in being themselves, their searching and
early rising soul. If on many occasions, they not only search but find,
it will be mean to envy them for it. The sun, in the mornings, passes by
San Felipe of Montevideo before it comes to Argentina.”
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| Angel
Tejera - features
a biography and galleries. |
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| Alfredo
De la María - Uruguayan painter born
in Uruguay in 1945 |
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| Arteuy.com
- Arteuy is an art portal for selling uruguayan art, with more than 100
artists and 2000 works of art. They are the main contemporary artists from
Uruguay, each one has his/her web page with curriculums, photos of the
artist and each work has its image in 3 sizes. There are painters, scupltors,
photographers, digital artists, printers, original works and reproductions.
It is the best place for buying uruguayan art. |
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| Beledo's
HOME PAGE - provides information on
the Uruguayan Latin jazz guitarist. |
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| Candombe
In Uruguay - Candombe (can-dome-bey) is an
African derived religion which has aspects of dance, trance, music and
art all imbued within a enthusiastic and musical mysticism. |
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| Carmen
Alvarez - biography, current projects, sound
clips, photos, and more for the pianist from Uruguay. |
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| Cecilia
de Torres - El Taller Torres-García
(TTG), the workshop school established by the Uruguayan master Joaquín
Torres-García, served as a catalyst for the consolidation of Torres-García's
aesthetic philosophy as well as for the elaboration of his theories concerning
the role and function of modern art in Latin America. It became a testing
ground for ideas regarding the role of constructivism and abstraction in
the production of an American art, as well as a laboratory for experimenting
with new and traditional materials and techniques. The members of El Taller
produced a significant body of work that included painting, sculpture,
ceramics, wood and iron reliefs, furniture, murals, and architectural projects.
As a model for an integrated artistic community, as well as for the breadth
and range of media and materials that characterized its output, the TTG
has had no precedents or parallels in Latin America. |
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| Centro
Municipal de Fotografía - The Municipal
Center of Photography in Uruguay |
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| Cinemateca
Uruguaya - Film Archive of Uruguay |
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| Eduardo
Galeano - Eduardo Galeano, Uruguayan essayist,
journalist and historian is the author of Open
Veins of Latin America - Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent
- [english] a book that reveals that hidden side of Latin American history
that Britain and the United States would prefer to remain unknown.
In a world of information overload it is easy to hide the atrocities that
are commited in full collusion with the super powers - Galeano reveals
that many of the causes of today's corruption, cronyism and inequality
in Latin America had its roots firmly planted in the past. |
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| Embassy
Of Uruguay in Washington DC - Cultural Menu |
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| Filarmónica
de Montevideo - The Philharmonic Orchestra of Uruguay |
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| Foto
Club Uruguayo _The Uruguay Photo Club -
Excellent! Exhibitions on line. Photography activities in Uruguay. In Spanish.
(Español) |
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| Gaston
Rivero - Tenor - Gaston Rivero was born in
Montevideo, Uruguay. He studied at the National Conservatory of Music,
Buenos Aires, Argentina; at the Westchester Music Conservatory, White Plains,
New York; and at the Renata Scotto Opera Academy, New York. His vocal teacher
is Ira Siff, and his coaches have included Lucy Arner and Alfredo Bonavera
in New York, and Susana Cardonet in Argentina. |
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| IMAGENES
- is a film and video production house founded in 1986 based in Montevideo,
Uruguay. Its goals are the production and promotion of audiovisual and
other artistic works based on the recording and reproduction of moving
and still images. "Since our foundation we have promoted the right of Uruguayans
to have their own images. Uruguay, with just three million inhabitants
and two million moviegoers has virtually no filmmaking tradition nor legal
regulation for the production, distribution and exhibition of local films." |
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| Joaquin
Torres Garcia in the Art Museum of the Americas
-A Joaquin Torres Garcia was a pioneer of modernism, Torres-Garcia was
born in Montevideo in 1874 of a Catalan father and Uruguayan mother. His
family moved to Spain in 1891 and settled in Barcelona. Torres-Garcia studied
at the Escuela Oficial de Bellas Artes de Barcelona (the "Llotja") and
at the Academia Baixas. By the end of the decade he had become, along with
Pablo Picasso and Julio Gonzalez, part of the bohemian milieu of the cafe
Els Quatre Gats. In 1903 Torres-Garcia assisted Antoni Gaudi with stained-glass
windows for the cathedral of Palma de Mallorca and later with the windows
for the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. During this time the artist also
executed various mural commissions and developed a style of pastoral and
monumental classicism derived from that of Pierre Puvis de Chavannes. |
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| Kunst
In Raum - Offering handmade paintings....We
answer your questions in english |
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| La
Casa de Colonia Art Gallery - displays recent
pieces by Argentine and Uruguayan artists, and collection items specially
made for La Casa. |
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| MERCOSUR
ART - a site featuring information on Uruguayan
museums |
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| Museo
Virtual de Artes El Pais - showcasing contemporary
artists from Uruguay. |
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| The
Teatro Solís in Montevideo, Uruguay-
established in 1856 and still operating—is the oldest theater in the Americas.
Solís audiences thrilled to the lyricism of many of the great singers
of the 19th Century, among them Adelina Patti, Romilda Pantaleoni, Gemma
Bellincioni, and Enrico Caruso, accompanied by a 285-member company. Programs
also featured orchestra and dance: the theater played host to dancer Vaslav
Nijinksy's last stage performance and presented Puccini, Mascagni, Saint-Saëns
and Richard Strauss. Read Susana Salgado's lively historical account
The
Teatro Solís -150 Years of Opera, Concert and Ballet in Montevideo
- the very first of its kind - enriched by anecdotes, reviews and illustrations.
A complete narrative chronology of performances is indexed by performer
and work, making this book a rare treat for opera buffs and an invaluable
resource for scholars in the fields of music and dance history, American
studies, and Latin American studies. |
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| Uruguay
Art From Universes in Universe - Worlds of Art-
The very fine Universes in Universe Website |
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| Uruguayan
Artists featured in the Art Cyclopedia - Featuring
Pedro Figari - Francis Luis Mora - Joaquin Torres-Garcia and Rafael Barradas |
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| Número Uno - 1936 - Oil
on canvas - Hector Ragni - - Argentinian-born
1897, Hector Ragni settled in Montevideo when he was 18. He later traveled
to Euope and lived in Barcelona and Paris as an expartriate before returning
to Montevideo where he was stongly influenced by Torres García. |
| http://www.ceciliadetorres.com/hr/hr.html |
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| The Teatro Solís was established
in 1856 and is still operating. It
is the oldest theater in the Americas. |
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Juan
Manuel Blanes (1830-1901)
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The art of Uruguay and the richness
of its culture is phenomenal. When we keep in perspective that Uruguay
is smaller in size than Washington State and has a population of less than
4 million it becomes all the more astounding that this tiny nation (second
smallest country on the continent) should have such a rich and pronounced
artistic heritage. It has it's own literature, music, poetry and
visual art. In addition it produces it's own style of cinematography. |
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