Documents of Latin American and Latino Art

This article by Socorro García is a review of writer Antonio Souza’s tenure as the owner of the gallery that bore his name in Mexico City. After recounting the beginnings of his career, the journalist states the concerns that led him to open the [...]

This short article documents the anticipated consequences of a new tax system implemented by the Ministry of Finance, which required artists to pay taxes for the first time. As a special concession, artists could make the payments with a donation of [...]

This short article announces a competition to choose “the best art critic.” Paul Westheim’s idea began with the question: “Where in Mexico are the young art critics who are prepared to defend the values represented by the efforts of their own [...]

Raquel Tibol interviewed Dr. Atl, who declared his total agreement with the organizers of the Bienal Interamericana de Pintura y Grabado [Inter-American Biennial of Painting and Printmaking], sponsored by the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes (INBA [...]

Art collector Dr. Alvar Carrillo Gil corrected Jorge González Camarena with regard to his criticism of the Mexican state. Carrillo Gil clarified that he was not questioning the State nor was he against the Bienal de Artes Plásticas [Visual Arts [...]