The Salta MAC at ARTEBA 2025

The Salta MAC at ARTEBA 2025: Latin American artists enrich the provincial collection

The Salta MAC acquired works at arteba 2025 thanks to the Acquisitions Program, adding value to the province's cultural heritage.

The Salta Museum of Contemporary Art was once again present at arteba 2025, the most important contemporary art fair in Latin America, as part of the Museum Acquisitions Program. Participation was made possible thanks to the joint support of the Government of the Province of Salta, the arteba Foundation, and Zurich, which allowed the museum to incorporate new works into its collection, consolidating its role as a key institution in the dissemination of contemporary art in northern Argentina.

In this edition, the MAC added four pieces of great symbolic and artistic value. These are "Eólica" (2025), by the artist Alejandro Moreyra and presented by Galería Grasa; "Reconstruction Series" (2025) by Chilean artist María Ossandón, through Aninat Art Gallery; and "Garden of Tears" (2023) by Bolivian artist Eliana Quilla, a work previously awarded an Honorable Mention at the Florencio Molina Campos Provincial Visual Arts Salon. Thanks to the generous contribution of collectors José Luis Lorenzo, Alfredo Muñoz, and Cristian Oschilewski, a second piece by Ossandón, also from her "Reconstruction" series, was added to this collection. With these acquisitions, the museum strengthens its collection with works that engage with diverse and committed contemporary perspectives.

arteba, recognized as the most influential art fair in the region, brought together 67 galleries in 2025, exhibiting works by more than 400 national and international artists in an 11,000 m² space. Its proposal seeks to put people at the center of the artistic experience, reclaiming art as a singular thought and a unique experience. This edition not only strengthened the local scene but also expanded its international reach with the participation of foreign galleries, specialized visiting programs, and links to world-renowned collections. The Museum Acquisitions Program, in place for two decades, allows institutions of all sizes to enrich their collections through seed funds and contributions from patrons, and the MAC is an active part of this cultural policy.

The selected artists reflect the diversity of contemporary Latin American art. Alejandro Moreyra, born in Buenos Aires in 1985, has developed an imagery in which the ritual and the contemporary coexist in a visual language laden with symbols, mythical figures, and urban settings. His work has been exhibited both in Argentina and abroad, and since 2021 he has been a member of the Galería Grasa staff. María Ossandón, born in Santiago, Chile, in 1986, constructs her work from miniatures and household objects, proposing a reflection on the artificiality of landscapes and the memory that inhabits everyday objects. Her pieces, both delicate and powerful, compel the viewer to approach, breaking the usual distance of the museum experience. Meanwhile, Eliana Quilla, a Bolivian artist born in Sucre in 1993, explores an aesthetic marked by her countercultural journey and her activism in spaces of dissent. Her works, permeated by the nocturnal and the marginal, invite us to look from another place, revealing what remains hidden on the surface.

The MAC's curatorial selection not only represents a contribution to the provincial collection, but also a gesture of commitment to the circulation of Latin American art. By integrating works by Argentine, Chilean, and Bolivian artists, the museum broadens its regional perspective and reaffirms its purpose of preserving and disseminating contemporary practices that challenge the present. As with every edition of arteba, the fair becomes a meeting point for gallery owners, artists, collectors, and institutions, creating a vital network for the growth of the cultural ecosystem.

For those who wish to learn more about the history of the Salta Museum of Contemporary Art and its permanent activities, the official Cultura Salta website offers updated information on its exhibitions and programs.

With these acquisitions, the MAC Salta reaffirms its commitment to building a living heritage, in constant dialogue with contemporary languages and the demands of an increasingly diverse and demanding public.
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