Which private cultural foundation on Florida Street served as the avant-garde epicenter of Argentine art, theater, and fashion in the 1960s?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Instituto Di Tella (Centro de Artes Visuales), directed by Jorge Romero Brest
- Step 1: The Di Tella was a hotbed of pop art, happenings, electronic music, and avant-garde drama. Step 2. It was financed by the wealthy industrial Di Tella family (Siam Di Tella appliances). Answer: The Instituto Di Tella (Centro de Artes Visuales), directed by Jorge Romero Brest. Why not the others: The military dictatorship of Onganía forced its closure in 1970 due to artistic censorship.
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