Outsider Everywhere: Witold Gombrowicz in Argentina - Mercedes Halfon painting NHS and Adidas logos rub

NHS and Adidas logos rub shoulders with images of defaced government letters

the imperfection has come to the fore in her paintings

A bootleg recording from that evening is the starting point for Dominik Bachmann’s research and this attractively prepared photo book

Narrated by a timeless theme explored through photography

to Rosemarie Koczy’s expressions of trauma and Nek Chand’s outdoor creations

Outsider Everywhere: Witold Gombrowicz in Argentina - Mercedes Halfon painting NHS and Adidas logos rubIn August 1939, a ship flying the Polish flag docked in Buenos Aires. On board was a delegation of businessmen, diplomats and journalists. Days later, the captain received orders to return home with all crew and passengers in light of the imminent outbreak of the Second World War. But one man, fascinated by the city, chose to stay at the very last minute. Thus began the unexpected twenty four year Argentine exile of one of the twentieth centurys major