Argentine scenography is not rich in years but in the numbers of its artistic personalities and their creations. It is, at the same time, a true picture of its birth and development in the last fifty years, from the first descriptive scenes of the beginning of the century to the functional exploitation of stage space in the latest productions. A few names of stage designers of the 19th century confirm that stage design in the present sense of the word was then a very negligible element in the Argentine theatre. The first impulses for Theatre Colón (1908), with its workshop and with a number of foreign guest designers, became the founder of modern Argentine stage design. At the beginning it was mostly painters who devoted their time to stage desing, Rodolfo Franco, Abraham Vigo, Héctor Basaldua, Cregorio López Naguil, Soldi, Buttler, Larco, Angel and Alfredo Guido, Berni, Raquel Fornel and many others, who studied in Europe. Almost at the samé time a new group of independent stage designers began working, under the leadership of Facio Hebecquer, who develop in an almost laboratory manner the possibilities of plastic expression on the stage. Manuel Aguiar, Antonio Testa and Palmo Leiva were members of this group which later became the foundation of modern Argentine stage design. Rodolfo Franco established the Workshop at the Theatre Odeon, the College of Applied Arts establishes its chair of scenography, and so does the School of Arts at the La Plata University whose graduates are the first professional stage designers. Saulo Benavente, Gastón Breyer, Mario Vanarelli, Marciano Longarini, Luis Diego Pedreira, German Gelpi, José Varona, Carlota Beitía, Alice Darramón, Pablo H. Anton, Jorge E. Repetto, Nydia Dimitriades, Leandro H. Ragucci and Eduardo Fasulo, to name only the most important ones, have won recognition both on domestic and international scenes. At present there is a number of specialized schools in Argentina educating a new generation. Several of its members have attracted attention with their courage and new approach: Federico Padilla, Guillermo de la Torre, Maria de la Concepción Ramírez, Maria Julia Bertotto, Jorge Sarudiansky, Rolando Fabián and others.
- Carlota Beitía
Specialization: theatre director, costume designer
Additional information: Born in Buenos Aires. Studied at the School of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires. She works for the Theatre for Young People, in 1956 founded the La Huchette theatre in La Plata where she works as stage designer and technical adviser. Since 1956 she lectures on the history of costumes at the Academy of Art of the Colón Theatre and at the School of Drama of the University of Cordóba. In 1960—1961 she attended courses of the history of the theatre at the Sorbonne. In 1966 she took part in the World Festival of University Theatres at Nancy. She has held exhibitions in Buenos Aires, Cordóba and Bahía Blanca.
- María Julia Bertotto
Additional information: Born 1938 in Rosario. Studied at the Faculty of Architecture and in special courses of stage design at the Theatre Institute of the Buenos Aires University. She works for the stage since 1964. She is cultural secretary of the Union of Argentinian Stage Designers.
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- Gastón Breyer
Additional information: Born in Argentina. Studied architecture at the University of Buenos Aires, professor at the School of Fine Art in Buenos Aires, and vice-dean of the School of Architecture in Buenos Aires. At present he is professor of construction engineering in Buenos Aires and director of the Institute of Design at the Faculty of Architecture in Rosario. In 1956 he exhibited his works at the Theatre of Independents, in 1957 he participated in the first Biennale of Theatre Plastic Art in Sao Paolo. In 1956 and in 1965 he was awarded the Prize of the Association of Theatre Critics in Buenos Aires and in 1965 tha Prize of the Review 20th Century Theatre. He has created over 80 stage designs and he is also the author of a number of publications on scenography.
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- Eduardo Lerchundi
Additional information: Born 1926 in Buenos Aires, a graduate of the National School of Fine Art of Prilidiano Pueyiredón and of the School of Ernesto de la Cárcova. He is now professor of design at the secondary school. He has organised a number of conférences on stage design. In 1943 he exhibited his works at the Salon des Décorateurs, in 1949 at the exhibition of stage models at the Gallery Cavallotti and in 1958 at the Van Riel Gallery. In 1950 he won a third prize for his costumes for the Madwoman from Chaillot. At the 1965 exhibition he was represented by his collection of costumes for La Traviata.
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- Ponchi Morpurgo
Additional information: Information from catalogue 1967:
Born 1933 in Buenos Aires, a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts. In 1966 she won the award of the best foreign stage designer at the Rio Plata Theatre Festival in Montevideo for her sets for Orpheus. In 1961-1965 she worked for films, her design for the Odd Number was awarded the Prize of the Argentinian Film Critics in 1961. Between 1960 and 1965 she worked as a decorator for the Buenos Aires television and was awarded an honorary mention (Aptra) for this work.
Information from catalogue 1999:
She graduated from the National High School of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires. As stage and costume designer, she co-operates with theatres, film and television. Also works as professor of Stage and Costume Design in the University del Cine.
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- Gori Muňoz
Additional information: Born in 1906 in Valencia. Studied at the School of Fine Arts in Valencia and the School of Architecture in Madrid. He participated in a number of exhibitions in Madrid, Barcelona, Paris and Buenos Aires. He studied in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. He lives in Ar- gentina since 1939 and works as an illustrator, stage designer and film art director. He won the prize of the Film Academy seven times, ten times the award of the National Film Institute, eleven times the film critic award, three times the Prize of the Club of Film Workers and in 1947 the first prize at the Congress of Spanish-American films in Madrid.
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- Federico Padilla
Additional information: Born in 1936 in Buenos Aires, graduate of the School of Fine Arts, the school of Prilidiano Pueyrredón and the National Polytechnical Institute of Medran. Since 1952 he works for the stage; he has designed the decor for J. Anouilh's Lark (1952), Miller's Crucible (1956), Anouilh's Médea (1959). He is professor of stage design at the University of El Salvador and Secretary General of the Union of Argentine Stage Designers. in 1956 he won the Thalia Prix, in 1957 the Award of Uruguayan Critics, in 1961 and 1963 the prize of Brasilian television, Prix Martin Fierro and Prix Aptra. He took part in the Biennale of Plastic Art in Sao Paulo in 1959 and 1961 and in the national exhibitions of Buenos Aires. His animated short film Act won an honorary mention at the Festival of Short Films in Venice.
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- Luis Diego Pedreira
Additional information: Born in Buenos Aires. Studied architecture at the University of Buenos Aires and at the School of Fine Arts Ernesto de la Cárcova. He won a scholarship of the National Art Council to study in the United States theatrical organisation. In 1956, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962 and 1964 he was awarded the Prize for the best stage design of Argentina. He has held exhibitions in Argentina and abroad between 1950 and 1952. He has participated in the III. Biennale of Sao Paulo in 1961. He is at present professor of art history at the National School of Fine Arts and Drama and professor of architecture at the National School of Fine Arts of Prilidiano Pueyrredón. He has designed some 150 sets and costumes.
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- Jorge Sarudiansky
Additional information: Born 1937 in Tapalqué near Buenos Aires, where he studied architecture. He is working as an industrial designer and graphic artist. He has created the design for The Wedding of Mr. Mississippi together with M. J. Bertotto (for which they were awarded the Prize for the best décor of 1963 by the 20th Century Theatrical Review), the design for Green Julia by Ableman, And the Rest is a Mixture by A. R. Muňoz.
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- Claudio Segovia
Additional information: Born 1933 in Buenos Aires. Studied art and stage design at the National School of Fine Arts of B. Belgramo and P. Pueyrredón, stage design at the School of Fine Arts of E. de la Cárcova. He studied in Paris since 1955. His most interesting designs for the stage include: Lamoureux's Universal Husband, Teatro Comedia Mar del Plata (1965); Misunder- standing by A. Camus, University Theatre of Madrid; Errant Destiny, S. Alejchem, Teatro Argentino Buenos Aires; Thousand Francs of Compensation by V. Hugo, Teatro Caminito Buenos Aires (1966); The Idiot by F. M. Dostoievski, Teatro Argentino Buenos Aires (1967). He has had exhibitions in Buenos Aires, Punta del Este, Washington, New York, Madrid. He is a member of the Union of Argentinian Stage Designers. At the Biennale of Sao Paulo in 1965 he was awarded an honorary mention.
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- Guillermo de la Torre
Additional information: Born 1929 in Buenos Aires. Studied at the School of Fine Arts of Ernesto de la Cárcova. In 1952 he made his debut at the Theatre Studio. In 1964 he has been awarded a scholar- ship in Paris by winning a stage design competition organized by a French Tourist Agency and Navifrance. Upon his return to Argentina he worked as one of the foremost stage designers for professional and amateur theatres. He has held exhibitions on a ship, in Paris, Madrid, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata, Santa Fé, Tucumán, Cordóba and Neuquen. In 1964 he was awarded the title of best stage designer of the year by the Thalia review and the award of the Union of Argentinian Theatre Critics. He is a member of the International Theatre Institute and of the Association of Argentinian Stage Designers.
Information from catalogue 1999:
Stage designer and professor at the National School of Dramatic Arts and at the National Library. He received many prizes and awards including the Award for the Best Designér in 1970 and 1975. He is a member of the ITI - UNESCO.
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- José Ruben Trifiró
Additional information: Graduate of the School of Drama at the University of Buenos Aires and of the National School of Fine Art. In 1956 he won the La Brasa Prize for painting and the "Par Téte" award at the III. Salon of the Ministry of Éducation.
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