PUBLIC PROGRAM | ESTE FOCUS | Emilio Kalil
Renos Xippas, Director, Xippas Galleries (Uruguay-Francia)
in conversation with Emilio Kalil, Director, Fundación Iberé Camargo (Brazil)

Emilio Kalil (Brazil) He has been a cultural entrepreneur for 40 years. He directed the Corpo Group, was a producer of the São Paulo Biennial, President of the Cidade das Artes Foundation, and Municipal Secretary of Culture of Rio de Janeiro. He currently serves as director of the Iberê Camargo Foundation in Porto Alegre, an institution located in the wonderful building designed by Álvaro Siza, which in addition to paying tribute to the Brazilian artist seeks to stimulate reflection on contemporary artistic production, through exhibitions, courses, seminars and meetings.

Renos Xippas (France) started his career working with his uncle Alxander Iolas in 1973. Building on this experience, he became the manager of Greek artist Takis, spearheading his career on an international level. In 1987, Renos Xippas moved to Paris to manage the installation of 66 monumental sculptures by Takis in La Défense. It also provided Renos Xippas with the opportunity to set up his first gallery in the Marais area.To enable the exhibition of larger works, an important exhibition space was also created outside of Paris, in Pacy-sur-Eure, with a 2000 square meters surface. Encouraged by these ventures Renos Xippas opened a gallery in Athens, Greece (2003) and in Montevideo, Uruguay (2010). In addition, he also opened a gallery in Geneva, Switzerland (2011). In June 2019, a newly built exhibition space will also open in Punta del Este (replacing the one created in 2010). This will extend the reach of Xippas galleries in the latin American market and create a dialogue with European artists.