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| Konex Foundation | |
|---|---|
| Name | Konex Foundation |
| Native name | Fundación Konex |
| Formation | 1980 |
| Founder | Luis Ovsejevich |
| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Headquarters | Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires |
| Type | Non-profit cultural foundation |
Konex Foundation The Konex Foundation is an Argentine cultural non-profit established in 1980 by Luis Ovsejevich in Buenos Aires to promote arts, sciences, sports and humanities through awards, education and institutional support. It operates programs, exhibitions and publishing projects that engage with institutions such as the Teatro Colón, the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Argentina), the Universidad de Buenos Aires and the Ministerio de Cultura de la Nación Argentina. Noted for the decennial Konex Awards, the foundation has collaborated with figures and organizations across Latin American cultural networks including the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, the Biblioteca Nacional Mariano Moreno and the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas.
Founded in 1980 by businessman and collector Luis Ovsejevich, the foundation emerged during Argentina’s transition from the National Reorganization Process toward democratic restoration represented by the 1983 Presidency of Raúl Alfonsín. Early initiatives included exhibitions referencing collections related to the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata and partnerships with the Museo Histórico Nacional (Argentina). During the 1990s it expanded collaborations with the Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA), the Teatro Cervantes and the Universidad Nacional de La Plata. In the 2000s and 2010s the foundation increased its cultural diplomacy, hosting programs that intersected with the Bienal de Venecia, the Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata, and exchanges involving the Instituto Cervantes and the British Council.
The foundation’s mission emphasizes promotion and dissemination across artistic and intellectual fields, engaging with entities such as the Academia Nacional de Bellas Artes (Argentina), the Sociedad Argentina de Escritores, the Asociación de Críticos de Arte de la Argentina and the Asociación Argentina de Musicología. Activities include award cycles, exhibitions curated in partnership with the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, conferences featuring scholars from the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, and seminars conducted with the Centro Cultural Kirchner. It undertakes publication projects that involve contributors from the Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales and the Instituto Nacional de Antropología y Pensamiento Latinoamericano.
The Konex Awards are the foundation’s signature honor, presented in ten-year cycles across disciplines such as literature, music, visual arts, sport, communication and science. Laureates have included personalities associated with the Teatro Colón, the Orquesta Filarmónica de Buenos Aires, and literary figures linked to the Instituto Nacional del Teatro. The award process has intersected with juries composed of members from the Asociación Argentina de Críticos Literarios, the Asociación Argentina de Intérpretes (AADI), and academics from the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Notable award ceremonies have featured guests connected to the Palacio San Martín, the Casa Rosada, and international delegations from institutions like the Museo Reina Sofía and the Museum of Modern Art.
Educational initiatives span masterclasses, workshops and seminars in collaboration with the Universidad de Palermo, the Universidad Austral, the Conservatorio Nacional de Música and secondary institutions such as the Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires. Programs have included partnerships with festivals like the Festival Internacional de Jazz de Buenos Aires and the Festival Internacional de Chaikovskiy (Tchaikovsky?) and have brought visiting artists linked to the Royal Academy of Music, the Paris Conservatory (CNSMDP), and researchers from the Max Planck Society. The foundation organizes youth outreach with clubs and associations such as the Asociación de Amigos del Teatro Colón and collaborates with the Fundación Proa and the Centro Cultural Ricardo Rojas on public programming.
The foundation maintains exhibition spaces and a private collection assembled by its founder that includes works by artists connected to the Grupo de Vanguardia, the Generación del 80 (Argentina), and contemporary figures shown at the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires. Collections and temporary exhibitions have been loaned to institutions like the Museo Sívori, the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Buenos Aires (MACBA), and the Fundación Proa. Facilities have hosted retrospectives referencing creators associated with the Movimento Arte Concreto-Invención, photographers linked to the Archivo General de la Nación, and documents pertinent to personalities from the Infantry of the Argentine Army era of Argentine cultural history.
Governance is led by a board and an executive team originating with founder Luis Ovsejevich and comprising figures from the cultural sector, including collaborators with the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Argentina), trustees tied to the Consejo Profesional de Ciencias Económicas de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires and advisors from university faculties such as the Facultad de Filosofía y Letras (UBA). Funding streams include private patronage, endowments, sponsorships from corporations active in Argentina, partnerships with cultural ministries, and cooperative projects with foundations like the Fundación Antorchas and the Fundación Telefónica Argentina.
The foundation has shaped cultural recognition in Argentina through the Konex Awards and its support of institutions including the Teatro Colón, the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Argentina), the Biblioteca Nacional Mariano Moreno and numerous universities. Its laureates and programs have intersected with international forums such as the Venice Biennale, the Bienal de São Paulo, the World Economic Forum cultural initiatives, and exchanges with museums such as the Guggenheim Museum and the Tate Modern. The Konex Awards and associated exhibitions have been cited in press outlets like La Nación (Argentina), Clarín, and cultural periodicals linked to the Sociedad General de Autores de la Argentina.
Category:Foundations based in Argentina