On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of her nation's return to democracy, Argentinean artist Marta Minujín presents the installation Ágora de la Paz, inspired by classical antiquity. Minujín's ephemeral building takes as its model the Temple of Hephaestus, built in the 5th Century B.C. in Athens' Agora, a meeting place used for democratic debates. Minujín's 13 x 26-meter construction is comprised of 32 columns, a large number of which are bent, following the artist's notion of diagonality, where everything shifts according to one's point of observation.
Minujín's Ágora de la Paz has been built using tubular structures, covered with interwoven wire, and lined with 25,000 books in plastic bags that completely sheathe its surface. The books feature 180 famous quotes about peace, friendship and liberty.
The installation is located in Plaza Alemania (Av. Del Libertador and Cavia), and can be visited through October 13th.
On closing day (Sunday, October 15th) there will be a performance where the artist will distribute the books that cover her Ágora de la Paz among those present. The books were created especially by Minujín.