Spend a few hours browsing fascinating works produced by Mendoza’s artists at the Espacio Contemporaneo de Arte (Cultural Space Contemporary Art Center). Alongside local crafts, this gallery runs a number of workshops and forums where you can learn about visual arts. Make your cultural experience of Mendoza complete with a visit.
As you approach the gallery, admire its grand exterior. The impressive stone façade features ionic columns, sculpted figures and ornate balustrades. This heritage-listed building was once the city bank but today, it serves to preserve the diversity of local and international culture.
Enter the exhibition space, an expansive circular room featuring white balconies, arched windows and a majestic dome that fills the space with light. Browse through the vast collection of artworks, from expressive sculptures to impressionist murals.
Marvel at pictures by some of the region’s finest photographers in the permanent photography gallery. These works use a range of subjects, from natural scenery to the human figure and are well worth a look.
Take the opportunity to expand your horizons with the gallery’s many educational programs. Participate in a workshop and learn drawing or painting techniques. Attend one of the frequent presentations or forums and learn more about the history and movements of contemporary culture.
After browsing the gallery, take a walk through the busy surrounding streets of central Mendoza. Stroll through the Plaza San Martin, enjoy an afternoon coffee at a terrace café or book a wine tasting tour at one of many local travel agencies.
Get to the Espacio Contemporaneo de Arte on foot from most areas in downtown Mendoza. Travelers from further afield can reach the gallery by bus or cheap taxi. A small admission fee is charged for entry and additional fees apply for workshops. Check at the information desk for forum and presentation times.