Art exhibition one of the 100 hearts

Art exhibition: 100 personalities intervened hearts to pay tribute to René Favaloro

One of the 100 hearts: Susana Gimiénez (ROGELIO FARAH/)

As a tribute to the heart of a pioneer, the Favaloro Foundation is presenting an artistic proposal to celebrate the legacy of one of the greatest references in Argentine and world medicine. This is an exhibition of plaster hearts worked on by renowned artists and personalities, which seeks to raise awareness about cardiovascular health and the value of art for human life.

The intervention of Carola Reyna and Boy Olmi (ROGELIO FARAH/)

The event commemorates the centenary of the birth of the Argentine doctor and scientist. The unprecedented exhibition, titled “René x100pre”, has 100 plaster hearts, each one intervened by different artists and prominent personalities in the field of art, culture and sports.

Guillermo Fracella and his participation in the art exhibition (ROGELIO FARAH /)

Among the participants are figures such as Sergio Agüero, Susana Giménez, Guillermo Francella, Mirtha Legrand, Cynthia Cohen, Milo Lockett, Adolfo Pérez Esquivel and Adolfo Cambiaso. The exhibition will be available to the public tomorrow, September 30, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires (MALBA).

Heart operated on by Giannina Maradona (ROGELIO FARAH/)

Dr. Laura Favaloro, great-niece of Dr. Favaloro and co-executive director of the Foundation that bears the scientist's name, is the promoter of this initiative. “I am deeply grateful to the 100 personalities who put their talent at the service of art and medicine. The works are unique and have the characteristic stamp of each one of them.

The intervention of the plastic artist Milo Lockett (ROGELIO FARAH/)

The World Health Organization (WHO) carried out studies that show that art is an expression that contributes to the comprehensive well-being of people. With the '100 hearts of Favaloro' we honor my great-uncle and support the fusion of these two worlds because we are convinced of their positive impact on the care of the body and mind," she highlighted.

By the actress Gimena Accardi (ROGELIO FARAH/)

The hearts, created by visual artist Leandro Sivori and curated by Larisa Zmud, will be on sale for those interested in being ambassadors of Dr. Favaloro's legacy. Starting today, September 29, World Heart Day, the favaloro100.com site is enabled, where you can view an online catalog with all the pieces.

By the artist María Inés Haas
Those interested in purchasing a work must register on that website. Each heart sold will include a certificate of authenticity and donation. The funds raised will be allocated to the Favaloro Foundation for the construction of a new outpatient center, with the aim of expanding care capacity and offering quality services to a greater number of patients.

One of the hearts: El Kun Agüero (ROGELIO FARAH/)

This is also a tribute to Dr. Favaloro, creator of the aortocoronary bypass, which joins other initiatives carried out during the year to keep alive the memory of this outstanding medical professional. Tickets for the exhibition are also available online.

The version of the artist Cynthia Cohen (ROGELIO FARAH/)

Dr. René G. Favaloro was born on July 12, 1923 in La Plata. He is recognized worldwide for his contributions to medicine, especially for the development of coronary bypass in 1967. The technique has benefited more than 55 million people in around the world and given a second chance to those suffering from heart disease.

Mirtha Legrand also gave the present and this heart intervened

The Favaloro Foundation, a non-profit entity, reinvests everything raised in infrastructure, human resources and equipment.

The 100 personalities participating in the exhibition