Alberto Heredia (Buenos Aires, 1924-2000) is one of Argentina’s most important sculptors. His training began with a brief passage through the Manuel Belgrano Escuela de Bellas Artes, after which he continued to develop his skills on his own. He participated in the Asociación Arte Concreto Invención [Concrete-Invention Art Association] and formed friendships with artists Ennio Iommi and Claudio Girola. In 1960, he travelled to Europe through a grant from the Government of the Netherlands, returning to Argentina in 1963. His most important exhibitions include: Cajas de Camembert [Camembert Cartons] (Galería Lirolay, Buenos Aires, 1963) and Los monstruos [The Monsters] (Galería de Arte Nuevo, Buenos Aires, 1966). He participated in several group shows in Rio de Janeiro, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Madrid and Rome. The first retrospective of his work was held in 1984 at the Fundación San Telmo (Buenos Aires) and the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires was the site of his final and largest retrospective in 1998, curated by Laura Buccellato.