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Luis Fernando Benedit (July 12, 1937–April 12, 2011) was an Argentinian architect, painter, and sculptor. He was known for investigating the connections between art and science, biology and early computer technologies, and systems which appear largely in his artwork. Benedit had a prolific international career and was been featured in many group and solo exhibitions.

Early life and education
Benedit was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He spent much of his childhood in the Entre Ríos Province, where his family had a farm. Benedit's time in Entre Ríos would later inform his work in Argentina's Pampas.

In 1963, Benedit graduated with a degree in Architecture from the University of Buenos Aires.

Career
After graduating from the University of Buenos Aires, Benedit made his living as an architect.

While studying at the University of Buenos Aires, Benedit was developing his art as a painter. His paintings explored the relationship between the natural and the artificial. In 1963, Benedit moved to Madrid, Spain, where he worked as an architect.

In 1966, Benedit returned to Buenos Aires and assisted Vicente Lucas Marotta with an installation titled Barba Azul. This installation was exhibited at el Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires. A year later, Benedit was awarded a architectural fellowship by the Italian government and relocated to Rome with his family.

From 1967 to 1976, Benedit exhibited a series of habitats and labyrinths that resembled zoological and botanical experiments at several international art institutions.

In 1971, Benedit became a member of the Centro de Arte y Comunicación also known as CAyC in Buenos Aires. There he continued to his development of systems art.

Personal life
Benedit was married and had five children.

Selected group exhibitions

 * 1965: "Recent Acquisitions: Painting and Sculpture."Museum of Modern Art (New York, NY) – February 16–April 25, 1965
 * 1970: "International Art Biennial of Venice." (Venice, Italy)
 * 1992: "Art d'Amérique latine 1911-1968." Centre Georges Pompidou (Paris, France)
 * 1995: "Kwangju Biennial: First International Biennial in Seoul." (Seoul, South Korea)
 * 1997: "6th International Biennial of Havana." (Havana, Cuba)
 * 2000: "Versiones del Sur: Cinco propuestas en torno al arte en America. Heterotopías. Medio siglo sin-lugar:1918-1968." Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, (Barcelona, Spain)
 * 2010: "The Modern Myth: Drawing Mythologies in Modern Times." Museum of Modern Art (New York, NY) – March 10–August 30, 2010

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 * 1972: "Projects: Luis Fernando Benedit." Museum of Modern Art (New York, NY) – November 14, 1972–January 2, 1973

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 * Proyecto Cabecita Negra at MAMAN Fine Art Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina (1977)

Awards and honors

 * 1977: XIV Biennial Exhibition São Paulo, Brasil, 1st Prize

Works and publications

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