Since its opening in 2014, the gallery has been dedicated to shaping a vibrant artistic community enriched by cultural diversity and cross-cultural dialogue. It represents established contemporary artists with an institutional approach from Uruguay and Latin America (Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela), as well as from all other continents (Denmark, Italy, Germany, Japan, Morocco, South Africa, Switzerland).
What unites these artists is a shared dedication to pushing the boundaries of their respective mediums. Often sculptural in nature, their works reflect an obsessive exploration of form, texture, and materiality. Architectural in their approach, they meticulously consider space and environment.
History
His journey was fueled by an early fascination with abstraction, sculpture and purity of forms. From this passion emerged a vision, a program that unites post-minimalism and conceptual sensibilities, with a distinct emphasis on sculptures and site-specific art.
In 2014, at the age of 27, Piero Atchugarry, opened his first gallery driven by a clear artistic vision and a desire to foster a dialogue between the land of his origins, Uruguay, and the global art scene.
In 2014, the inaugural gallery in Garzón unfolded within the heart of a traditional Uruguayan village, housed in an adapted 1950s stable. Located within the Garzón Sculpture Park, a sprawling 159-hectare reserve adorned with 15,500 native trees and shrubs, the gallery occupies a 1,450 sq. ft. space.
Garzon: A Hub for Art and Nature
The inaugural gallery has since evolved into an artist studio for our Artists-in-Residence program. Here, artists from across the globe immerse themselves in the richness of Uruguayan nature and connect with the authenticity of local culture.
Our first gallery in Tierra Garzón, located in the heart of the Garzón Sculpture Park, now converted into an art residency space.
In 2018, fueled by the desire to reach new horizons, Piero Atchugarry expanded the gallery's program to North America. He opened a second gallery near Miami's renowned Design District marking a significant chapter in our international presence.
The Miami gallery has two distinct spaces: the Gallery and the Survey Space. The Gallery hosts rotating solo and group exhibitions by represented artists, often curated by guest curators. Meanwhile, the Survey Space showcases significant solo and group exhibitions, emphasizing contemporary and emerging artists with an experimental program.
In 2019, Piero introduced the Gallery’s first ‘PA Takeover’ exhibition, a program of satellite exhibitions across the globe working outside the walls of the Piero Atchugarry Galleries to engage new audiences and communities. The first PA Takeover featured works by Túlio Pinto at Fondamenta Sant'Apollonia in Venice during the Biennale. Exhibiting nationally and internationally, the PA Takeovers are not traveling shows, but rather highly site-specific exhibitions. The program challenges the gallery’s represented artists to think on their feet, adapting and confronting new floor plans and sites. Each of these sites presents a unique history and architecture, which in turn brings about new associations between the viewer and the work. The diverse approach to exhibition design that the PA Takeover program encourages artists and spectators alike to have an ever-evolving relationship to art.
Expansion and International Reach
Piero Atchugarry Gallery - Miami
Miami, FL, USA
In 2019, the gallery inaugurated a third space located in the heart of Pueblo Garzón, a town known for its robust cultural history and its role as home to several acclaimed galleries. Active on a seasonal basis, the viewing room operates as an intimate yet rigorously curated presentation space, offering visitors the opportunity to engage with works by a select group of artists working across diverse media within a singular, focused environment.
Viewing Room
Gallery in Pueblo Garzón, Uruguay
In 2026 came the opening of Piero Atchugarry Gallery - La Perla, in Manantiales, near to the Museum Atchugarry Contemporary Art (MACA). Seasonally active, the gallery hosts a diverse program of solo and group exhibitions. Donde empieza la luz (Where the Light Begins) marks the inaugural exhibition at dedicated to Manuel Espinosa (1912–2006, Buenos Aires), a central figure in Argentine Modernism.
Explore our Galleries
Piero Atchugarry Gallery - La Perla
Manantiales, Uruguay
