Latin American creations at Pinta Miami

Pinta Miami addresses the interaction between the local and the global in Latin American art
The fair, the only one specialized in Latin American creations during Miami Art Week, exhibits the works of more than a hundred artists at the Hangar in Coconut Grove
The Pinta Miami contemporary art fair, which opens its doors on Thursday, appeals to various formats and media to propose a "deep reflection" on the socio-political problems of Latin America, in the midst of a dialogue between the local and the global.

The fair, the only one specialized in Latin American creations during Miami Art Week, exhibits the works of more than a hundred artists at the Hangar in Coconut Grove, with the help of 45 galleries from 14 countries.

"There will be a variety of installations, sculptures, paintings and mixed media, with an interest in experimentation and in the interactions between the local and the global," said the founder and director of Pinta, Diego Costa Peuser.

The works of emerging and established artists on display at the 18th edition of this fair in Miami, which together with the fairs in Lima and Buenos Aires is one of the three annual contemporary art events held by Pinta, will explore social, political and cultural issues that are still relevant at a global level.

According to Peuser, these are "quality proposals with current voices of contemporary art" from both Spain and Latin America, a hallmark that can be a differential for collectors and the general public who attend the dozens of events organized within the framework of Miami Art Week, which began on Monday.

"As for the art market, it is clear how the interest in Latin American art is growing, something that has been demonstrated in a sustained manner with a strong presence in the major international auctions," added Peuser.

For the director of Pinta, the public is looking to approach new forms of expression that are not always present in the major international institutions, but which, however, are vital to understanding the reality of global art.
In this sense, Pinta Miami "positions itself as a space for dialogue and exploration" and stands as a fair that presents "works that are not only visually attractive, but also offer a powerful conceptual charge and an intimate relationship with the region."

The Miami edition has a main section, which shows a wide selection of international galleries, as well as the parallel sections Next, made up of eight emerging galleries from South America, and Radar, which proposes a dialogue "between the works of contemporary artists and visitors.

According to the general curator of the fair, Irene Gelfman, 15 artists are participating in Next whose works explore themes such as "relationships with ancestors, the reinterpretation of mythology and popular culture, devastated landscapes, the connection with technologies and machines, and utopias of reconnection with the earth."

One of the novelties this year is Foro, a series of conversations in which artists, curators, researchers, collectors and cultural institutions participate, who will debate the challenges and strategies for managing contemporary art initiatives in Latin America.

According to Gelfman, who is responsible for Foro together with Giuliana Vidarte, within this section short films and audiovisual projects by Latin American artists will be screened "that They integrate contemporary creation with traditional knowledge and ancestral and current technologies."
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