Curated by Francisco Medail
Special Project | Tribute Artist is a section of Pinta BAphoto dedicated to honoring the career and legacy of figures who have played a fundamental role in the history of photography. Through a selection of artworks, documents, and archival materials, it offers a thoughtful and contextual approach to artists whose contributions have shaped the photographic medium.
The section serves as a space for memory, research, and recognition, reinforcing the fair’s commitment to the history of photography and the individuals who have defined its evolution.
Francisco Medail (Entre Ríos, 1991) is an artist and curator specialized in photography. He holds a degree in Cultural Management (UNDAV) and is a candidate for a master's degree in Argentine and Latin American Art History (UNSAM). He has had solo exhibitions in museums and galleries in Argentina and artistic residencies in Paris (Cité Internationale des Arts, 2018) and Sao Paulo (Fonte, 2018). His work is part of public and private collections, including the National Museum of Fine Arts, the Emilio Caraffa Provincial Museum, the Larivière Foundation and the Getty Research Institute. Between 2015 and 2020 he was artistic director of the BAphoto art fair. He currently directs Pretéritos Imperfectos, a collection of theoretical books on Argentine photography, and serves as curator at the Centro Cultural Kirchner. He lives and works in Buenos Aires, his work is represented by Rolf Art gallery.