Almost 31 years after the attack on the AMIA headquarters at Pasteur 633, and as part of this year’s remembrance efforts and ongoing call for justice, AMIA and the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs have created a permanent artistic memorial at the Argentine Consulate in New York to honor the 85 victims of the terrorist attack.

On Monday, April 28, with the presence and words of the Consul General of Argentina in New York, Gerardo Díaz Bartolomé; AMIA President, Amos Linetzky; and Dina Siegel Vann, Director of the Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin American Affairs, the artwork "Recordar" by artist Alejandro Thornton was officially inaugurated.

“As every Argentine, I carry in my DNA what AMIA represents and what it means in our nation’s history. As diplomats, it is also our duty to keep the memory alive and to uphold the demand for justice,” said Díaz Bartolomé as he inaugurated the memorial space.

Before various representatives of Jewish communities from across Latin America who gathered for the occasion, the diplomat recalled: “It’s been just two and a half months since I assumed my post as consul, and during my first visit to Buenos Aires, as soon as I learned about this responsibility, I decided to visit my friends at AMIA.”

In his remarks, the president of AMIA spoke about the importance of “not giving in to discouragement and moving forward with our values” in the face of terrorism and its threat. “By unveiling this artwork, we are engaging in the act of remembrance — a committed memory that seeks to change the present, one that is neither inert nor passive, and that compels us not to look away. After almost 31 years, there is still not a single person held accountable for the murder of 85 people,” Linetzky stated.

During his address, AMIA’s Executive Director, Daniel Pomerantz, spoke about the origin and features of this artistic project, developed in collaboration with the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

This new memorial initiative builds upon the “Art and Memory – 30 Years” project carried out in 2024, when 30 Argentine embassies around the world installed works of art in different cities, each commemorating a person murdered on July 18, 1994.

Through its Art and Production Department, AMIA has been developing various programs to fulfill its institutional mission through art. In addition to the installation in New York, Thornton’s piece will soon be placed at the Argentine Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Alejandro Thornton is one of the most prominent figures in visual and graphic poetry. A deeply committed artist, his work has long accompanied and reflected the realities of Argentina. Since 2023, he has collaborated with AMIA on several projects.

Source: AMIA