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LEANDRO ERLICH Inaugurates "Two Different Tomorrows"

Sean Kelly Gallery is delighted to announce its forthcoming exhibition, Two Different Tomorrows, a major new sculptural installation by Leandro Erlich. The title of the exhibition grew from a conversation with the gallery in which the Argentine-born Erlich, while traveling in Asia, became confused about the “tomorrow” in his time zone and the “tomorrow” in the gallery’s time zone.

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LEANDRO ERLICH Inaugurates "Two Different Tomorrows"

Sean Kelly Gallery is delighted to announce its forthcoming exhibition, Two Different Tomorrows, a major new sculptural installation by Leandro Erlich. The title of the exhibition grew from a conversation with the gallery in which the Argentine-born Erlich, while traveling in Asia, became confused about the “tomorrow” in his time zone and the “tomorrow” in the gallery’s time zone.

MoMA Presents Carlito Carvalhosa: Sum of Days

The Museum of Modern Art presents Carlito Carvalhosa: Sum of Days, a large-scale environmental and participatory sound installation that will be on view in MoMA’s Donald B. and Catherine C. Marron Atrium, from August 24 to November 14, 2011.

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MoMA Presents Carlito Carvalhosa: Sum of Days

The Museum of Modern Art presents Carlito Carvalhosa: Sum of Days, a large-scale environmental and participatory sound installation that will be on view in MoMA’s Donald B. and Catherine C. Marron Atrium, from August 24 to November 14, 2011.

Malba

The Malba - Fundación Costantini Museum, will celebrate on September 2011, its first decade of operation. During this time has carried out the mission of the “Eduardo F. Costantini Foundation” which started in September 2001 as a not for profit private institution, to collect, preserve, research and promote Latin American art produced throughout the 20th century until today.

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Malba

The Malba - Fundación Costantini Museum, will celebrate on September 2011, its first decade of operation. During this time has carried out the mission of the “Eduardo F. Costantini Foundation” which started in September 2001 as a not for profit private institution, to collect, preserve, research and promote Latin American art produced throughout the 20th century until today.

The Frost Art Museum Presents 2iPM009 by Magdalena Fernández

Magdalena Fernández's video installation, 2iPM009, brings Geometric Abstraction to a new level of expression. During the past decade the Venezuelan-born artist (1964) has developed a body of kinetic sculptures and videos, the latter incorporates sound and movement of lines and colors.

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The Frost Art Museum Presents 2iPM009 by Magdalena Fernández

Magdalena Fernández's video installation, 2iPM009, brings Geometric Abstraction to a new level of expression. During the past decade the Venezuelan-born artist (1964) has developed a body of kinetic sculptures and videos, the latter incorporates sound and movement of lines and colors.

Double Exposure/Doble Exposición – Rostros de la Ruptura (The Faces of The Break)

Arocena Museum of Coahuila, Mexico, is introducing Double Exposure / Doble Exposición, an exhibition curated by Emma Cecilia García Krinsky from the FEMSA Collection.

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Double Exposure/Doble Exposición – Rostros de la Ruptura (The Faces of The Break)

Arocena Museum of Coahuila, Mexico, is introducing Double Exposure / Doble Exposición, an exhibition curated by Emma Cecilia García Krinsky from the FEMSA Collection.

Emilio Chapela

The Kurt F. Gödel Bibliothek, the latest project of the renowned Mexican emergent artist Emilio Chapela, consists of more than 2,000 books made of wood forming a library that won't be written and can't be read. The Bibliothek will be made entirely at Objeklabor in the heart of Kreuzberg in Berlin.

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Emilio Chapela

The Kurt F. Gödel Bibliothek, the latest project of the renowned Mexican emergent artist Emilio Chapela, consists of more than 2,000 books made of wood forming a library that won't be written and can't be read. The Bibliothek will be made entirely at Objeklabor in the heart of Kreuzberg in Berlin.

Mitos de Fundación (Myths of Foundation)

“1999, writes Luis A. Orozco, curator of MUCA Roma, is the year they began their activities these two spaces dedicated to the dissemination and exhibition of young art produced in different contexts, different in their origins, but similar in that they are committed to pilot projects and to some extent peripherals.

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Mitos de Fundación (Myths of Foundation)

“1999, writes Luis A. Orozco, curator of MUCA Roma, is the year they began their activities these two spaces dedicated to the dissemination and exhibition of young art produced in different contexts, different in their origins, but similar in that they are committed to pilot projects and to some extent peripherals.

El Museo del Barrio

El Museo del Barrio announced the appointment of Margarita Aguilar as its new director, beginning September 12, 2011. Aguilar, who served in the curatorial department at El Museo from 1998 to 2006, is currently Vice President and Senior Specialist in Latin American art at Christie’s.

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El Museo del Barrio

El Museo del Barrio announced the appointment of Margarita Aguilar as its new director, beginning September 12, 2011. Aguilar, who served in the curatorial department at El Museo from 1998 to 2006, is currently Vice President and Senior Specialist in Latin American art at Christie’s.

Haptic Eye:

Haptic Eye is a project featuring performances by London-based sound artists Solina Hi-Fi, John Chantler, The Bad Producer, The Runs, KAYAKA, Hands, Tower, Doomed, Amaurote, Ariel Karsh and Andrew Davinson.

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Haptic Eye:

Haptic Eye is a project featuring performances by London-based sound artists Solina Hi-Fi, John Chantler, The Bad Producer, The Runs, KAYAKA, Hands, Tower, Doomed, Amaurote, Ariel Karsh and Andrew Davinson.

dOCUMENTA (13) partners with CPPC

dOCUMENTA (13) and the Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros (CPPC) have created a Curatorial Fellowship that will offer curators and scholars from Latin America the opportunity to work on the development of dOCUMENTA (13), an exhibition that will take place in the summer of 2012 in Kassel, Germany.

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dOCUMENTA (13) partners with CPPC

dOCUMENTA (13) and the Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros (CPPC) have created a Curatorial Fellowship that will offer curators and scholars from Latin America the opportunity to work on the development of dOCUMENTA (13), an exhibition that will take place in the summer of 2012 in Kassel, Germany.

Correcciones Políticas/ Political Correctness

On August 4, 2011 will open at the Contemporary Art Hall of the National Gallery of Puerto Rico, at the Puerto Rico Culture Institute, the exhibition Correcciones Políticas/Political Correctness, first solo show by artist Osvaldo Budet after completing his Masters in Fine Arts at the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2008.

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Correcciones Políticas/ Political Correctness

On August 4, 2011 will open at the Contemporary Art Hall of the National Gallery of Puerto Rico, at the Puerto Rico Culture Institute, the exhibition Correcciones Políticas/Political Correctness, first solo show by artist Osvaldo Budet after completing his Masters in Fine Arts at the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2008.

Felix González-Torres

The 12th Istanbul Biennial will explore the relationship between art and politics, focusing on works that are both formally innovative and politically outspoken. The work of the Cuban-American artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres (1957–1996) is a clear example of this kind of artistic practice, and a primary inspiration for the biennial.

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Felix González-Torres

The 12th Istanbul Biennial will explore the relationship between art and politics, focusing on works that are both formally innovative and politically outspoken. The work of the Cuban-American artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres (1957–1996) is a clear example of this kind of artistic practice, and a primary inspiration for the biennial.

"Living as Form"

This fall, Creative Time will present "Living as Form", an international exhibition exploring over twenty years of socially engaged cultural works that blur the forms of art and everyday life, emphasizing participation, dialogue, and community engagement.

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"Living as Form"

This fall, Creative Time will present "Living as Form", an international exhibition exploring over twenty years of socially engaged cultural works that blur the forms of art and everyday life, emphasizing participation, dialogue, and community engagement.

Eu desejo o seu desejo / I Wish Your Wish, 2003

Miami Art Museum is presenting the first mid-career survey of the work of Brazilian artist Rivane Neuenschwander (b. 1967, Belo Horizonte, Brazil) focusing on over ten years of innovative practice.

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Rivane Neuenschwander: A Day Like Any Other at MAM, Miami

Miami Art Museum is presenting the first mid-career survey of the work of Brazilian artist Rivane Neuenschwander (b. 1967, Belo Horizonte, Brazil) focusing on over ten years of innovative practice.

Lima Photo - Second Edition

Lima Photo 2011, the International Fair of Art Galleries specialized in photography, will be held for the second consecutive year at Centro de la Imagen, in Lima, Peru from 10 to August 14, 2011.

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Lima Photo - Second Edition

Lima Photo 2011, the International Fair of Art Galleries specialized in photography, will be held for the second consecutive year at Centro de la Imagen, in Lima, Peru from 10 to August 14, 2011.

ARCOmadrid 2012

After its renovation with the 30th edition, held last February, ARCOmadrid launches a new call for their “Solo Projects: Focus Latinoamérica” programme, in its second edition, that will be presented in the next exhibition, from 15 to 19 February 2012.

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ARCOmadrid 2012

After its renovation with the 30th edition, held last February, ARCOmadrid launches a new call for their “Solo Projects: Focus Latinoamérica” programme, in its second edition, that will be presented in the next exhibition, from 15 to 19 February 2012.

A view of Castañeda's installation (photo by Arturo Sanchez for the Americas Society)

For Rent: Consuelo Castañeda, is the first of three exhibitions devoted to mid-career artists that will be presented annually from 2011 to 2013.

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“For Rent: Consuelo Castañeda” at Americas Society

For Rent: Consuelo Castañeda, is the first of three exhibitions devoted to mid-career artists that will be presented annually from 2011 to 2013.

Sello, Primary Flight, image by Jeremiah Garcia.

Primary Flight (PF) is proud to partnership with the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO) to create a block-sized mural. A (Latin American) Miami-based artist at the non-profit organization’s CIFO Art Space (1018 North Miami Avenue, Miami) will create the mural.

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Primary Flight and CIFO Partner to Create Mural

Primary Flight (PF) is proud to partnership with the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO) to create a block-sized mural. A (Latin American) Miami-based artist at the non-profit organization’s CIFO Art Space (1018 North Miami Avenue, Miami) will create the mural.

Cover for the journal Azulejos (Mexico City), vol. I, no. 2 (September, 1921). Coll. Instituto de Investigaciones Bibliográficas: Biblioteca Nacional/Hemeroteca Nacional, Mexico City.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and its research institute, the International Center for the Arts of the Americas (ICAA), have devoted ten years and $50 million to initiatives in 20th-century Latin American and Latino art.

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The MFAH and ICAA will Launch a Historical Digital Archive of Twentieth Century Primary Sources in Latin America

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and its research institute, the International Center for the Arts of the Americas (ICAA), have devoted ten years and $50 million to initiatives in 20th-century Latin American and Latino art.

 Ivan Toth Depeña  “Reflect,” Permanent Public Art Installation for Stephen P. Clark Government Center Lobby

Ivan Toth Depeña’s light-based installation “Reflect” will be permanently mounted in the Stephen Clark Government Center Lobby in Miami in late August 2011.

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Ivan Toth Depeña Designs “Reflect”

Ivan Toth Depeña’s light-based installation “Reflect” will be permanently mounted in the Stephen Clark Government Center Lobby in Miami in late August 2011.

Teresa Serrano Boca de tabla / Mouth of Plank, 2008,

Showcasing single-channel works by established and emerging artists, the videos in the exhibition illustrate a simultaneous ongoing attempt to build some sense of the present and the future. Unresolved Circumstances: Video Art from Latin America, co-curated by Cecilia Fajardo-Hill and Idurre Alonso from MOLAA.

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Unresolved Circumstances: Video Art from Latin America at MOLAA

Showcasing single-channel works by established and emerging artists, the videos in the exhibition illustrate a simultaneous ongoing attempt to build some sense of the present and the future. Unresolved Circumstances: Video Art from Latin America, co-curated by Cecilia Fajardo-Hill and Idurre Alonso from MOLAA.

A autópsia da cigarra gigante, 2008, Multiplicidade, Teatro Oi Casa Grande, Rio de Janeiro Courtesy of the artists

The Aldrich presents an interdisciplinary performance by Chelpa Ferro, a Brazilian collective comprised of renowned visual artists Barrão, Luiz Zerbini, and Sergio Mekler. For these artists, any object can simultaneously be an instrument and an artwork.

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The Brazillian Collective Chelpa Ferro at the Aldrich Museum

The Aldrich presents an interdisciplinary performance by Chelpa Ferro, a Brazilian collective comprised of renowned visual artists Barrão, Luiz Zerbini, and Sergio Mekler. For these artists, any object can simultaneously be an instrument and an artwork.

Adrian Villar Rojas . El asesino de tu herencia (The Murderer of your Heritage) Argentina Pavilion, 54th Venice Biennial. © Olivier Haas

Adrian Villar Rojas presented The Murderer of Your Heritage, his last installation specially created for the 54th Venice Biennial, and won the 9th Benesse Prize.

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Adrian Villar Rojas Awarded with the Benesse Prize During the Venice Biennial

Adrian Villar Rojas presented The Murderer of Your Heritage, his last installation specially created for the 54th Venice Biennial, and won the 9th Benesse Prize.

James Cuno

The Board of Trustees of the J. Paul Getty Trust announced today that James Cuno, has been named president and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust.

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James Cuno Named as New President and Director for the J. Paul Getty Trust

The Board of Trustees of the J. Paul Getty Trust announced today that James Cuno, has been named president and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust.

Melanie Smith|Red Square Impossible Pink|Mexico|Venice Biennale 2011

Melanie Smith (Poole, England, 1965) is representing Mexico, where she lives and works since 1989, at the 54th Venice Biennial with her show Red Square Impossible Pink.

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Melanie Smith is Representing Mexico at the 54th Venice Biennial

Melanie Smith (Poole, England, 1965) is representing Mexico, where she lives and works since 1989, at the 54th Venice Biennial with her show Red Square Impossible Pink.

Clemencia Labín Performance Santa Lucía Transito Veneciano

The New York Times refers to Clemencia Labin’s work in the following terms: “The Venezuelan pavilion was invigorated by actual performances by Clemencia Labin and two films about her colourful, creative and inclusive arts festival founded in 2000.

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Clemencia Labín´s Collective Art Project at the 54th Venice Biennial

The New York Times refers to Clemencia Labin’s work in the following terms: “The Venezuelan pavilion was invigorated by actual performances by Clemencia Labin and two films about her colourful, creative and inclusive arts festival founded in 2000.

CIFO

The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO) is proud to announce the redesign of the www.cifo.orgwebsite. The new website includes features and functions that allow CIFO to fulfill its mission of promoting art from Latin America on a global scale.

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CIFO Announces its Museum & Curator Network

The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO) is proud to announce the redesign of the www.cifo.orgwebsite. The new website includes features and functions that allow CIFO to fulfill its mission of promoting art from Latin America on a global scale.

Instalación en Base Antártica Arturo Prat, Isla Greenwich

Fernando Prats installed his Project “Gran Sur” (Great South) in the Arsenals of the ancient city, the most visited place during the 54th Biennial di Venezia (Venice Biennial) that will be extended until November 27th, 2011.

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Fernando Prats´ "Gran Sur" Project at the 54th Venice Biennial

Fernando Prats installed his Project “Gran Sur” (Great South) in the Arsenals of the ancient city, the most visited place during the 54th Biennial di Venezia (Venice Biennial) that will be extended until November 27th, 2011.

Alfredo Zalce. México is becoming a large city..., 1947. Burin engraving on paper, 16.6 x 21.3 in. Instituto National Institute of Fine Arts, National Museum of Engraving, Mexico. México se transforma en una gran ciudad..., 1947. Grabado a buril sobre papel. 42,1 cm x 54,2 cm. Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, Museo Nacional de la Estampa, México.

I still do not know of a postmodern poverty. Independently of globalization and decentralization, poverty continues to be the same thing, Gerardo Mosquera remarks at the end of his introduction for the book Beyond the Fantastic.

By Juan Antonio Molina (Mexico)
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Crisisss. Art and Confrontation in Latin America

By Juan Antonio Molina (Mexico)

I still do not know of a postmodern poverty. Independently of globalization and decentralization, poverty continues to be the same thing, Gerardo Mosquera remarks at the end of his introduction for the book Beyond the Fantastic.

This is a mirror. You are a written sentence, 1966-1968. Vacuum formed polystyrene mounted on synthetic board, 19 x 24.6 x 0.59 in. Daros Latinamerica Collection, Zürich. Photo: Peter Schälchli, Zürich. Esto es un espejo. Usted es una frase escrita, 1966-1968. Poliestireno formado al vacío, montado sobre panel sintético, 48 x 62,5 x 1,5 cm. Colección Daros Latinamerica, Zürich. Fotografía Peter Schälchli, Zürich.

In Luis Camnitzer’s view, suspiciousness – that way of suspecting or mistrusting − configures a method of creation that takes the tools of conceptual art to a borderline, where it inquires into the contemporary art system as a whole and into its methods to project itself in relation to the economic and institutional structures that control it.

By Adriana Herrera Téllez (Miami)
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Camnitzer:

By Adriana Herrera Téllez (Miami)

In Luis Camnitzer’s view, suspiciousness – that way of suspecting or mistrusting − configures a method of creation that takes the tools of conceptual art to a borderline, where it inquires into the contemporary art system as a whole and into its methods to project itself in relation to the economic and institutional structures that control it.

Recuperar la Belleza: los 90 en Buenos Aires, la muestra del Rojas en el Museo Blanton, Recovering Beauty: The 1990s in Buenos Aires, the exhibition of the Rojas Cultural Center at the Blanton Museum

Asource of pure aesthetic enjoyment, the first comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the Rojas Cultural Center of the 1990s leaves the visitor with a feeling of spiritual lightness.

By Celina Van Dembroucke (Austin, TX)
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Blanton Museum

By Celina Van Dembroucke (Austin, TX)

Asource of pure aesthetic enjoyment, the first comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the Rojas Cultural Center of the 1990s leaves the visitor with a feeling of spiritual lightness.

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