The Facts
On October 28, 2026, Malba announced the acquisition of Diana Aisenberg's painting 'Paraíso' (1984) for its permanent collection. The purchase, made through the museum's acquisitions committee, was announced during the 35th edition of the arteBA contemporary art fair, as the Buenos Aires museum marks its 25th anniversary. Aisenberg is an Argentine artist, and the work enters the Malba collection, dedicated to Latin American art.
The Signal
The addition deepens Malba's holdings of Argentine contemporary art as the institution enters its 25th year. Carried out through the museum's acquisitions committee, the purchase was finalized in the context of arteBA, underscoring the fair's role as a platform for institutional collecting and reflecting Malba's focus on building a representative collection of 1980s Latin American painting. It also signals continued investment in Argentine women artists of that generation.
- Artists: Diana Aisenberg
- Museums: Malba
- Locations: Buenos Aires
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