Inaugurated DOMINO on February 13, 2024 as a solo painting exhibition entitled
“Rome and Buenos Aires, Combined Dimensions”, in Rome, at Via Veneto 7, at the
Casa Argentina, the cultural venue of the Argentine Embassy in Italy.
Private evening as part of the visit to Rome by Argentine President Javier Milei.
130 guests were present, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Argentine Government,
Diana Mondino, 34 prominent Argentine entrepreneurs, senior officials of the Argentine
Consulate in Rome, Deputies, Ambassadors, and representatives of the Argentine Embassy
to the FAO and the Holy See.
Above: Davide Querin with Diana Mondino, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Argentine Government.
On display: DOMINO, a Polyptych measuring 3 meters by 3 meters, composed of 16 oil paintings on canvas, 75 × 75 cm and 3 additional 75 × 75 cm paintings, also oil on canvas, inspired by Argentina.
Above, more photos taken during the inauguration.
DOMINO is a polyptych composed of 16 paintings,
arranged in four rows of four, with an overall size of 3 meters by 3 meters.
The composition of each painting continues into the neighboring panels—beside, above, and below.
No element within the paintings is accidental, and each painting, even when viewed separately, maintains
its own internal composition.
Achieving this required extensive planning and a multi-phase execution technique, lasting more than a
year and a half.
"In an unprecedented cultural event, the Argentine Embassy in Italy prepared to inaugurate two exhibitions in the city of Rome, as part of the activities scheduled around the visit of Foreign Minister Diana Mondino."
Together with DOMINO, three paintings specifically
dedicated to Argentina are on display. Each of them evokes the atmospheres and lights of Buenos Aires,
which have characterized Davide Querin's painting for many years.
The three paintings feature key elements of Argentine culture, such as Quinquela Martin, one of the most
important Argentine painters of the early 20th century; a detail of the Palacio Barolo, a significant example
of Argentine architectural art from the early 1900s; Carlos Gardel, singer and composer, one of the main
interpreters of Argentine tango; La Boca; and other references linked to this great country, which in many
ways is closely connected to Italy.
Video projected during the exhibition. The video was produced by independent videomaker Andrea Corda.
A second inaugural evening took place on February 23. This event, open to the public, was attended by collectors,
investors, and people close to the artist. During the event, Chargé d’Affaires Diego Alonso Garcès, Cultural
Attaché Denise Preguica Bozic, and the artist spoke. Afterwards, all attendees were invited to the screening room
to watch the video, created specifically for the exhibition by videomaker Andrea Corda.
Above, some photos taken during the inaugural evening on February 23.