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VanityBA: Buenos Aires Calling!

On September 8, 2010, In arts & entertainment, creative class, culture, lifestyle, vanityba, visionaries, by laura
Buenos Aires Calling showcased BA graffiti artists in London

Buenos Aires' graffiti art is being showcased in London's Pure Evil Gallery through September 12.

“Buenos Aires has one of the most active and unusual street art scenes in the world. An economic crash in 2001 acted as a catalyst for a generation of young artists to start painting in the streets. Public acceptance of street art nurtured the scene, giving artists the freedom to experiment at a scale and level of complexity unseen in other cities.”

Pure Evil Gallery in London, which is currently hosting Buenos Aires Calling!, perfectly describes the unique confluence of events that has caused the city’s street art scene to flourish and evolve into one of the most interesting in the world.

Buenos Aires Calling!, which opened August 26 and will run through September 12, brings the work of some of Argentina’s best street artists, including Federico Minuchin & tester of rundontwalk, the FASE collective, Buenos Aires Stencil, Malatesta,STENCILLAND, Chu, Defi, Orilo, and Jaz to Europe for the first time.

The show is presented by graffitimundo, a Buenos Aires-based organization dedicated to promoting the city’s street art and graffiti artists. In addition to Buenos Aires Calling!, graffitimundo also offers graffiti tours through Buenos Aires that have been covered by ABC News, Buenos Aires Herald, and LaNacion.com. The tour introduces participants to “graffiti hotspots” and galleries around the city, and was included on The New York Times article “36 Hours in Buenos Aires.”

For more coverage on Buenos Aires art and culture, be sure to subscribe to our premium neswletter, InvestBA Privada.

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Stick & Beach Ball: Polo Tourism On The Rise

On May 13, 2010, In argentina polo, buenos aires events, lifestyle, tourism, by InvestBA
The Polo World Cup on South Beach

The Sport of Kings is gaining mass appeal thanks to events like the Polo World Cup on South Beach.

Polo continues to gain mass appeal thanks to high profile events like London’s Polo in the Park or last month’s Polo World Cup on South Beach. The annual events, which both feature teams and sponsors from Argentina, is a prime example of how the Sport of Kings can be a key driver of tourism across classes, cultures and nationalities.

The heightened interest in polo is also leading many one-time spectators to pursue a more participatory role in the sport, and travel operators are taking note. London’s TTG says “Polo is no longer the reserve of the rich, as it grows as a spectator sport and for novices wanting to have a go themselves.”

TTG lists five countries that are cashing in on polo tourism and #1 on the list is Argentina. The Polo Championship in November kicks off a five-month window when polo reigns, and Argentine estancias like El Colibri and Los Potreros offer both clinics and private lessons for aspiring Cambiasos. “The UK is a key market for polo tourism, and one of the fastest growing niches in Argentina,” writes TTG adding, “Clients need not venture into the sticks, with ranches such as Villa Maria just outside the capital, and the Jumeirah Culu Culu resort opening this September.”

So if you’re ready to move beyond the Land Rover tailgate and become the next Nacho Figueras, Argentina is waiting for you. But in the interest of full disclosure, the Los Potreros website offers fair warning: “This could be the start of an extremely expensive habit!”

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Buenos Aires Legal Professionals Are Talented, Bilingual & Driven

On December 7, 2009, In competitiveness, culture, by InvestBA
Many Buenos Aires attorneys today stay connected with abogados.com.ar and other social media sites.

Many Buenos Aires attorneys stay connected today with legal websites like abogados.com.ar.

Nick Lawn, a young British attorney, spends the year working in Argentina and sends a “Postcard from Buenos Aires” to the readers of London-based TheLawyer.com. Like most expats, Lawn admits to bringing a few stereotypes across the pond in his equipaje, but working side-by-side with Argentine attorneys quickly dispelled any preconceived notions he may have held regarding their work ethic, dedication and professionalism.

“I have been singularly impressed by all the lawyers I have met here in Argentina,” Lawn begins, “Along with the high degree of professionalism and expertise, one can not but be impressed by lawyers who have perfectly mastered the art of practicing law for international clients in a language which is not their own.”

“The emphasis on the importance of legal knowledge in the course of practice is also extremely impressive here: partners and senior associates somehow manage to combine their day jobs with professorships at the university. In addition to these academic commitments, associates have billable targets not far short of those in London or New York.”

On a cultural level, Lawn reiterates the oft-stated belief of InvestBA that today’s BA is more like “The Paris Manhattan of South America.” “People do dance tango in the streets,” Lawn admits, “but then again are more likely to be listening to the latest dance anthems or 80′s classics on their iPods.”

For more information about Buenos Aires attorneys and Argentina law firms, download the new issue of InvestBA Privada.

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