The Facts
On September 7, 2026, MALBA announced the addition of seven works to its permanent collection. Two works—a painting by Juan del Prete and a sculpture by Líbero Badíi—were acquired through the museum's Acquisitions Committee. An additional five works entered the collection via donations: three by Margarita Paksa, two by Mario Testino, and one by Jorge Pineda. The acquisitions span painting, sculpture, and mixed media, reinforcing the museum's focus on Argentine and Latin American art.
The Signal
The move signals a deliberate effort by MALBA to deepen its holdings of key 20th-century Argentine modernists like del Prete and Badíi, while also incorporating contemporary voices such as Paksa and Pineda. The inclusion of Testino, best known as a fashion photographer, broadens the collection's scope beyond fine art into image-based practice. For collectors, the acquisitions underscore MALBA's ongoing commitment to building a representative national canon through both targeted purchases and donor cultivation.
- Artists: Juan del Prete, Líbero Badíi, Margarita Paksa, Mario Testino, Jorge Pineda
- Museums: MALBA
- Locations: Buenos Aires
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