With the participation of 83 artists from 12 Argentine provinces, a new edition of one of the reference spaces for visual arts in the city was inaugurated.
This Friday, the XVI Annual National Bicentennial Salon – Engraving 2026 was inaugurated at the Municipal Museum of Visual Arts, a cultural proposal that, throughout its editions, has consolidated itself as a space for the promotion, recognition, and dissemination of Argentine visual arts.
In this edition, the Salon received 185 applications, from which 83 artists from 12 Argentine provinces were selected, reaffirming the federal reach of the call and the place that Concordia occupies in the national visual arts scene.
During the ceremony, awards were presented to the winning artists: Pipa Estefanel, Gustavo Larsen, and Silvia Brewda, who were recognized for their work and their contribution to this edition. Likewise, all participating artists were highlighted and congratulated, whose commitment and production enrich this cultural proposal.
Mayor Francisco Azcué remarked on the significance that this salon has acquired over time, positioning Concordia in cultural and artistic matters, highlighting that “this is part of the rich heritage that we, the people of Concordia, have and it belongs to us; therefore, we invite the community to take ownership of it, join in, and visit the Museum of Visual Arts.”
The Secretary of Human Development, Carlos Gatto, highlighted the importance of maintaining these spaces for artistic promotion and noted: “each edition of this Salon represents much more than the inauguration of an exhibition. It is the renewal of a conviction: that culture constitutes an essential dimension of a community's life,” therefore “we believe it is important to continue supporting artists and generating spaces for encounter between cultural production and the community.”
For his part, Hugo Musser, director of the Museum of Visual Arts, thanked the outstanding participation of artists from different parts of the country as well as the work of the jury, which had the complex task of choosing the selected works.
The continuity of the Annual National Bicentennial Salon expresses an institutional decision to promote visual arts, expand opportunities for exhibition and recognition, and strengthen public heritage. In this sense, each new edition represents a contribution to the cultural identity of Concordia and to the construction of a legacy for future generations.
Those who wish to visit the exhibition can do so from Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., at 638 Urquiza Street, upper floor, with free and open access.