Carlos Gardel Exhibition · Volver a Gardel

Collections in the Exhibition

The collection has works of arts with portraits alluding to Carlos Gardel along with objects from the 1920s and 1930s. These unique and historical pieces will be detailed below:

First emulsioned contract signed by Carlos Gardel from Casa Tagini (1912).
Disc (Record) of his first published recordings (1913).
Collection of unpublished photographs of Gardel in Córdoba, Argentina. (1924 - 1926).
Letters from Columbia Graphophone Company, regarding his performances in Barcelona, Spain (Theather Campos Eliceos in Bilbao, Spain in 1927).
Contract and handwritten letter (Hotel Ritzotel - Barcelona) referring to his performances at the Romea, Maravillas and Royalty theaters in Madrid (1927).
Record compilations "Nacional Glucksmann", Odeon and RCA Victor labels.
Compilation of thematic scores (1920-1935) "Gardel y Razano", "El Turf", "Paramount Southern Music International".
La Cumparsita" (Si Supieras). Odeon National Record (1928). Autographed by Carlos Gardel with a punch.
Authentic voucher signed by Gardel (1929).

Carlos Gardel in a hat beside a street lamp

Photo taken live of the video clip "Viejo Smoking" from the 1930 short films, it was in the possession of its director, Eduardo Morera.
Photo taken (live) of the video clip "Viejo Smoking" from the short films filmed (1930). Note: The photograph was in the possession of the director, Eduardo Morera.
National Odeon record "La Cumparsita" autographed by Carlos Gardel with a punch (1930).
Collection of posters of the movie "Las Luces de Buenos Aires" Studios Paramount de Joinville -le- Pont (1931).
Collection of photographs of Carlos Gardel at the film Studios Kaufman Astoria (1934 - 1935).
Gardel's check (1935), issued by Citibank of New York and endorsed by George Morris.
Original postcard signed by C.G (from New York) to his friend Azucena Maizani (1935).
Unpublished photographs of his Venezuelan tour at the Miramar Hotel (1935).
Collection of newspapers "Critica" (1935) with everything related to his physical disappearance and report of the arrival of his remains in Argentina (1936).

Mentions & Awards

Raíces Award 2011 - for visual arts category. Awarded an "Honorable Mention" for the art exhibition held at the "Museo Casa Carlos Gardel". This award has been granted to different artists, poets and writers of great trajectory such as Mercedes Sosa, Ernesto Sábato, Julio Bocca, Maximiliano Guerra, among many other figures, by an initiative of Doctor Honoris Causa Osvaldo García Napo. Itinerant Ambassador of Peace.

Dante Alighieri Distinction 2012, to the collection of works dedicated to Carlos Gardel, awarded by the "Sociedad Cultural Italiana de Socorros Mutuos" Stella Maris Theater of San Isidro, place where the singer performed during his lifetime.

International Diploma "Poldy Bird" 2020 - distinction for excellence for the commitment to professional values.

Raíces federal and international award 2021 - recognition of the "Gardel Siglo XX" undertaking.

Beneplácitos and declarations of cultural interest, decreed by the following official organisms of the Argentine Republic:

Honorable Senate of the Nation and Honorable Chamber of Deputies.
Legislature of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
Legislature of the Province of Córdoba within the framework of the CILE International Congress of the Spanish Language 2019.
Honorable Chamber of Deputies and Honorable Deliberative Council of the Province of Córdoba.
Directorate of Culture and Tourism of the Nation.
Directorate of Culture and Tourism of the Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
Directorate of Culture and Education of La Plata. (State of Buenos Aires, ARG).
San Isidro City Hall (State of Buenos Aires, ARG).
Province of Córdoba City Hall (State of Córdoba, ARG).
Cañada de Gómez City Hall (State of Santa Fe, ARG ).
Declaration granted by the Embassy of Colombia in Buenos Aires. Based on a cultural exchange agreement signed by both countries in 1964.
Sponsorship and adhesion by SADAIC and Asociación Argentina de Actores (Argentine Association of Actors).

Disco Nacional Odeon record “Claveles mendocinos”

Tributes to Carlos Gardel

Among the various tributes made to the king of tango, we will mention some of these carried out in recent years:

Event: "Volver a Gardel". (Carlos Gardel House Museum) located at Jean Jaurés 735.
Exhibition of paintings allusive to the singer-songwriter again exposed in the "Night of the Museums" This tribute to Carlos Gardel was sponsored by the Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
Event: "Night of the Museums". (Casa Museo Carlos Gardel) This tribute to Carlos Gardel was sponsored by the Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
Event: "Back to Gardel 70 years" (Casa Rosada) of the Presidency of the Nation.
Event: "Volver a Gardel 110 años" presented by Jorge Bocacci at the (Salón Azul and Salón de las Provincias) of the Argentine National Congress.
Event: "The Voice of the Tango" (Argentine Association of Los Angeles, USA).

NOTE: Presentation of the book by Argentine writer Rafael Flores Montenegro, in addition to the exhibition of original documents of Carlos Gardel. Paintings in honor of the Argentine singer-songwriter were exhibited at the presentation.

Exhibitions: (allusive to his memory) in the Salón Rojo of the Intendencia del Cabildo histórico de La Provincia de Córdoba. This celebration counted with the stellar presence of the bandoneon player Rodolfo Mederos.
Event: "Gardel siempre Gardel" held at the Teatro Real. This show featured the stellar performance of the national singer Nelly Omar (better known as "La Gardel con polleras"). It is worth mentioning that within the framework of this event, the "Zorzal Criollo" art exhibition was also inaugurated.
Event: "Volver al Abasto", (Held in Shopping Abasto Buenos Aires). This exhibition of works to Gardel was accompanied by a show directed by maestro Atilio Stampone together with the outstanding dancers Milena Plebs and Ezequiel Farfaro.
Event: "Eterno Gardel" at the Dirección General de Cultura de San Isidro.
Event: "Gardel en Misiones" (Centro del Conocimiento de Posadas, Province of Misiones) collective exhibition with famous artists such as Antonio Berni, Juan Grela and Andrea Schiavone".
Event: "Arte Tango a Gardel" International Congress of the Spanish Language (CILE 2019). This event was held at the Legislature of the province of Córdoba. The event was attended by the orchestra of Maestro Carlos Nieto, the singer Marcelo Carreras and the dancers Malena Jara Granprey and Martin Peralta. From Buenos Aires Ángel Rico.
Social event: "Gardel en Mar del Plata", carried out by the (Society of admirers of Carlos Gardel) - on the 50th anniversary of the association. - An exhibition of works allusive to Gardel was presented.
Cultural cycle: "Gardel Memoria del mundo" (Gran Hotel Victoria), the hotel that hosted Carlos Gardel in 1914, today declared "Heritage of the city of Córdoba". Collection of original objects and paintings dedicated to Gardel in addition to various activities.

Words by the Author

Through all my works and the collection of objects, I wanted to emphasize C.G life and trajectory. Almost a century has passed and seem that Carlitos endured through time.

I started drawing Gardel at the age of 8 in my art class in elementary school, but... I didn't thought that the "Zorzal Criollo" would change my life so much.

A mysterious photograph with an intense look in the hall of my maternal grandfather's house, was what years later prompted me to capture the work "Barcelona 1932".

During my adolescence I was dedicated to Renaissance art, especially with religious works for the Catholic institution of Cordoba. Whose images were sent to a Vatican Congregation in Rome.
I discovered my admiration for Gardel through my grandmother who passed on his story to me.
I continued to paint his legendary image through the years.

Eventually I began to work on the Cultural project "Volver" which represents a return to our roots. I presented projects in the Legislature of the province of Córdoba, as well as in the Legislature of Buenos Aires (CABA) and in different official and private organizations.

During the exhibitions I met great tango artists with whom I shared the stage, such as Nelly Omar (artistic godmother), Maestro Atilio Stampone and Rodolfo Mederos. I presented in Misiones "Gardel visita la tierra colorada", a collective exhibition together with Antonio Berni, Grela and Squiavone. I met great collectors, among them the well-remembered Bruno Cespi, with whom I had a deep friendship. I also met poets and writers such as Mosquera Montaña, Ben Molar and Oscar del Priore.

My affection and gratitude to all those who made it possible over the years to form what is today…
"The Carlos Gardel exhibition".