On October 29, the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the Universidad Austral livedChiseling history“A meeting with the goldsmith Juan Carlos Pallarols, one of the special events of his 30th anniversary. The day included an exhibition with a large number of goldsmithing and painting pieces, and a talk in which each anecdote from the artist sparked moments of great emotion.

Before the conversation began, the Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Guillermo Mazzolini, thanked Pallarols for sharing his work “so generously.” He recalled that the Faculty was founded on the idea that training a healthcare professional is, first and foremost, training a person, and that this is built day by day, in the classroom, in research, and in community outreach. “A faculty is sustained by the people who choose to remain involved,” he affirmed.

That idea of ​​passing knowledge from person to person was the central theme of the afternoon. Dr. Cristina Viñuela emphasized that Pallarols is a sixth-generation goldsmith: six generations who learned a craft "from hand to hand," a craft that is inherited, perfected, and passed on, just like in academic life, where one learns from a master and then teaches others.

Following that thread, the artist traced his history: the arrival of his grandfather José from Spain, his years in the Franciscan convent of Corrientes, and the family's sacred art. He displayed the chalice that he will present to Pope Leo XIV in a few days and spoke about the crown of the Virgin of [unclear]. Rosario from San Nicolás. He also reviewed his silver pieces, his fountain pens, his ceremonial batons, and his workshop tools, each with a name, and dedicated a special space to roses, from the one his grandfather made to celebrate his daughter's Silver Wedding Anniversary to the Rose of Peace, born from sorrow and transformed into peace. The closing was especially moving, with a text from his grandfather about the value of work: "Work as if you were starting today."

We thank everyone who joined us. And those who couldn't attend will be able to see " Southern Sunset ," the work that Pallarols generously left on display at the Faculty during the month of November.