It is almost a year since the closure of the Museum of Fine Arts of our city, which has occupied, since 1993, the beautiful house La María Luisa, at 450 Sarmiento Street.
The situation has not had great significance and has somehow gone unnoticed by the population, when it is really a worrying fact for an institution created in 1931 and that treasures valuable and significant works of art from our history.
It is an outstanding cultural space, which has to do with a side that makes up the civic formation of society and which, even if we notice it, greatly affects local artistic activities.
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{{msg}} {{msg}}The striking thing about the issue is that the reasons for the closure are related to the lack of a work that has been waiting for almost three decades to be completed and that has only now, managed by Federico Susbielles, has begun to find its way by working on an adaptation of the project for its prompt tender.
It is a place to materialize in the backyard of the house intended for storage of the works that are part of the entity’s inventory, almost a thousand objects including paintings, drawings, sculptures and installations.
In the absence of that tank, designed with the appropriate conditions so that these works remain in good condition – this is climate control, airtightness, aeration – the house began little by little to fulfill that function.
First, one of the four rooms was assigned, which in addition to being insufficient led to a crowding of the works that contributed even more to affecting them.
Then progress was made towards the other spaces, until finally the entire museum today functions as a warehouse, for which it was decided to close it to the public because it also needs to be kept in that condition to prevent the entry of dirt and other contaminants.
The construction of this expansion is a necessity and requires a gesture of recognition towards the priority and importance of having the museum’s assets in good condition. The wait of almost three decades is a sign that does not speak too well of the importance given to this component of our culture.
