Exhibition of a Legend of Latin American Visual Art

An exhibition of a legend of Latin American visual art opened in San Martín.
It's "The Creative Eye," which reviews six decades of work by Luis Felipe Yuyo Noé, who passed away in April. The exhibition spans three venues and will be open free of charge until September 30.

One of the most ambitious exhibitions of the year has arrived in San Martín: "The Creative Eye," an exhibition that covers six decades of the work of Luis Felipe "Yuyo" Noé, a key figure in Latin American art. The project, promoted by the Municipality in conjunction with the Noé Foundation, is spread across three cultural spaces in the city and will be open until September 20, with free admission.

The idea of bringing Noé to San Martín was conceived years ago, but only materialized after the artist visited the city in 2023, where he participated in the presentation of the book "Gráfica Militante." The proposal was well received by Noé, who appreciated the space and the local way of working.

“Yuyo came to attend a book launch. When we met, we discussed the possibility of putting together an exhibition of his works, and he told us he liked the place and the way we worked, and he agreed. We began production last summer. Unfortunately, during the process of bringing his works to San Martín, Yuyo passed away, but we are still moving forward with the Noé Foundation,” says Lucia Santarone, Undersecretary of Culture.

The exhibition is spread across three locations. The Museo Casa Carnacini displays more intimate and reflective graphic works, especially from the 1960s to the 1990s, including his “mirror theory.” At the Espacio Cultural Ballester, the focus is on large-format paintings and the monumental installation “Entreveros,” which are offered on guided tours that culminate in participatory workshops. Meanwhile, in the City Hall's Art Gallery, local artists are presenting installations as a tribute to Noé's legacy. The exhibition is designed to be viewed in this order from the outset.

"The exhibition speaks to a lifetime of work, discipline, and exploration, especially his search for the different languages he experimented with throughout his work and career. For us, it also means being able to spread that spirit from the state of San Martín, as a proposal that permeates all the artists," says Santarone.
In addition to appreciating the works, the public can participate in a rich educational and cultural program: guided tours, art workshops for children during the winter break, and an International Seminar that connects Noé's work with education and pedagogical thought.

“I really wish I could be there and see it. I think we all experience at some point this feeling of looking at the work and wanting to go home, grab some colors, and start creating. It seems so simple, it seems so easy to make these compositions of such tiny, playful shapes, and he spent his entire life trying to achieve this: to be in chaos, understand chaos, organize chaos,” he shared.
The Municipality emphasizes the value of bringing contemporary art to residents. “Art is a gateway to the infinity of color and form, and the limit of art is oneself,” states the Culture Department. This exhibition, the first organized by the Foundation since the artist's death, not only invites you to explore his visual universe, but also to appropriate and recreate it.
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