Keeping up with the mission or the changing time? El Museo del Barrio’s 50 years

Posted on 2019-06-25

Inhabiting the neo-classical Heckscher Building on Fifth Avenue, the presence of El Museo del Barrio marks the space that Latinx community carved for itself in New York City. This year, the oldest museum dedicated to Latino art in the United States celebrated its 50th anniversary on June 11. Framed with the phrase “A museum is a school: the artists learn to communicate. The public learns to... Read More

The drives beneath collection: Three types of collectors and their motivations

Posted on 2019-06-19

Among the many different types of collectors, are there any patterns between them? In the art world, collectors are a big part of what makes the art wheel spin and finance creativity and bohemians. Nevertheless, this is a group of people that can come from all walks of life, but united by a very defining passion, their love for art, independently of their motivation. There can be many drivers... Read More

The path of Carlos Perez

Posted on 2019-05-28

The notion that artists are born and not made has proven obsolete, failing to capture the road that an individual has to take to become an artist. It's a path full of decisions, crossroads and unforeseen challenged. However, the path determined by circumstances. Not every artist makes it through and stays true to themselves. Having overcome adversity can be a euphemism that would... Read More

The 'Post-Truth Era' is unveiled at the 58th Venice Biennale

Posted on 2019-05-21

This year the oldest continuous art event of the world will attract thousands of visitors to the historical city of Venice. This past Saturday, the 58th Venice Biennale opened it's doors to art fanatics, artists, curators, collectors and all the paraphernalia that comes along with what is known as the Art Olympics. The Biennale's central exhibition May You Live In Interesting... Read More

3 Tips for hanging art in your home and getting creative in the process

Posted on 2019-05-13

Whether you are an avid collector with an impressive array of artworks that you meticulously acquired, or your collection is mostly based on DIY pieces, pictures and things you have picked up along the way, in both cases, the pieces have to be placed in some way. Here are some tips for how to hang your collection and get creative along the way.  Choose a strategy Either... Read More

Three cities in South America with great street art

Posted on 2019-05-01

Latin America is known worldwide for the warm and welcoming character of its people as well as for its colors and sounds, which culminate in a chaotic and beautiful mess. The streets of the major cities of this dazzling continent are a mosaic of characters, traditions, and movement that is sure to overwhelm the faint-hearted. With a strong painterly tradition, during the last decades artworks... Read More

The slower sales at SP-Art

Posted on 2019-04-10

The past weekend São Paulo, the finance capital of Brazil hosted one of Latin Americas most important art fairs, SP-Arte. Launching on Thursday, the popular event clad in the buzz of the city, showcased 164 local and international galleries and over 2,000 works by Brazilian and foreign artists. The event was sought out by collectors, as well as thousands of visitors that flocked to doors... Read More

Three Museums in the US with strong ties with Latin American artists

Posted on 2019-04-02

Although the current relationship between the United States and Latin America is not at its best, to say the least, the influence between the two regions in undeniable. The presence of Latin American artists in the US has had significant importance and as such deserves the attention of institutions and a place to be acknowledged and exhibited to younger generations. Here are three museums... Read More

Three upcoming fairs taking place in South America

Posted on 2019-03-27

Winter is coming to an end in the Northern hemisphere as it begins to cool down in the South. With April just around the corner, exciting events stir the art world in Latin America. South of the Equator three big events will gather many curators, galleries, artists, collectors and visitors to the different cities that host the exhibitions. Here are three fairs that will take place in the upcoming... Read More

Latin American Artists at Art Paris 2019

Posted on 2019-03-13

With the rise in the number of new exhibitions in museums and galleries, the visibility for Latin American artists is increasing. Although this is mostly taking part slowly in the US where there are stronger cultural bonds with the region, other organizations are also incorporating artists from Latin America to their agenda and offering a place for dialogue and exchange.  A... Read More

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