Fundacion Proa presents a solo exhibition of French artist Marcel Duchamp’s work in their new art space in La Boca.  The exhibition is titled “Marcel Duchamp: una obra que no es una obra ‘de arte,’” (Marcel Duchamp: a work that is not ‘a work of art’).  Duchamp is best known for his investigation of the “ready made,” which theorized that common, every day objects were themselves works of art.  He most famously presented a urinal to an exhibition, titled it “Fountain” and signed the name “R. Mott.”    He lived in Paris for most of his life, but escaped WWI to Buenos Aires for a brief period.  The exhibition will be the first of its kind in Latin America and will jointly host a debate on the impact of the artist’s work.  Paul Franklin, the editor-in-chief of Etànt donnè, will moderate.  The show opens on November 22nd and will run until February 1st at Avenida Pedro de Mendoza, 1929.

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Land & Cruise
December 17 – 26, 2008,
Including 4 Days Cruise!
10 Days / 9 NightsFrom$1914* Per Person

TOUR INCLUDES: 2 Nights Dann Carlton Hotel, Quito4-Day / 3-Night Cruise on board the M/V Santa Cruz, Main Deck Cabin1 Night Ramada Costa del Sol Lima Air3 Nights Casa Andina Catedral Hotel, Cuzco18 meals: 9 breakfast, 5 lunches and 4 dinner including festive Christmas DinnerAll shore excursions during Galapagos Cruise, with English speaking Naturalist GuideHalf Day Tour of QuitoFull Day Machu Picchu tour via the Vistadome TrainFull Day tour of the Sacred Valley of the IncasCity tour of Cuzco and nearby ruinsScenic Tour of LimaAll Hotel Taxes & Service ChargesAll transfers

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Friday, November 21st, will be the last edition of the Palermo Wine Tour.  Nearly a dozen fashion and interior design stores will participate in the event, with tasters hopping from shop to shop.  Alimentactika will reprise its “jellied wines” and artist Luis Casanovas will paint a piece of artwork using the vinos sampled throughout the evening.  The wineries taking part, largely from Mendoza, are as follows: Las Perdices, Fincas Flichman, Bodegas del Desierto, Weinert, Estancia Mendoza, Nómade, Misterio, among others, and Colomé from Salta, Xumec from San Juan, and Familia Schroeder from Neuquen.  The tour will take places between El Salvador and Honduras on Malabia Street from 7-10pm.  To imbibe, wine tourists must purchase an Italian crystal glass for 45 pesos and unlimited tastings.

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More than 454,000 people attended Saturday’s “Night of the Museums” event, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture.  The event was so successful, they are already announcing the date of next year’s, Saturday, November 21st.  Boedo, Caballito and La Boca were the most visited neighborhoods.  The main event, which was a screening of Fritz Lang’s “Metropolis” was viewed by approximately 28,732 people.  The event was supposed to last from 7pm until 2am, but many places closed late.  The Recoleta Cultural Center received 28, 828 visitors and finally closed its doors around 3am.

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The World Travel Market Global Trends Report 2008 released on November 10, said tourism development in Africa has been minimal compared to its potential. To this end, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has been urged to introduce an international registration system to power tourism to new levels in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The report whose research was done in 207 countries by Euromonitor International, the leading global market intelligence company said that fair trade in tourism practices would drive tourist development in the region, promoting the respect of the local communities, the environment, and sharing the economic benefits with the local population. The report also said that the introduction of a recognised trademark, under the auspices of UNWTO, would reassure travelers about the authenticity of the fairtrade claims and be a critical driver of tourists to Africa.

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A new report, entitled Plane Truths, from the New Economics Foundation (NEF) and the World Development Movement (WDM) claims that increased air travel and tourism leaves UK taxpayers out of pocket and benefits multinational tour operators and hotel chains rather than poor people. Also, as the fastest-rising source of emissions in the UK, it maintains aviation is a significant contributor to climate change that threatens the survival of some of the world’s poorest communities.
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