Masterpiece Story: Três Orixás by Djanira da Motta e Silva
Djanira da Motta e Silva pictured a very unusual Holy Trinity made of three deities from the Afro-Brazilian Pantheon. They are accompanied by...
Alicja Gluszek 25 August 2019
South American Art
Discover South American Art in the Museum of Solidarity “Salvador Allende” in Chile
It’s a small and relatively unknown museum but it offers a great collection of modern and contemporary South American and international art. And...
Anna Deáki 5 August 2019
Painting of the Week: Miguel Covarrubias, The Mexican Street Scene
An ordinary, rather empty street in the Mexican countryside. Two people. In the center, a woman with closed eyes, covered by a blue shawl. Pensive.
Alicja Gluszek 14 July 2019
Masterpiece Story: The Metlac Ravine by José María Velasco
The Metlac Ravine is like a huge postcard sent in the past that captures the monumental nature of the southern, coastal state of Mexico-Veracruz and...
Alicja Gluszek 7 July 2019
VIA Arts Prize: Check if This Competition Is for You!
A prestigious solo exhibition in London, a monetary prize and exposure to collectors interested in Latin American, Spanish or Portuguese art await...
Alicja Gluszek 25 June 2019
I Put a Spell on You – Vodou Art
Vodou is one of the most misunderstood belief systems in the world. Derided by the Church and popular culture, in fact it is a fascinating system of...
Candy Bedworth 19 June 2019
Discover South American Artists in MnBA, Rio de Janeiro
As the third piece in our series, I present my favorite paintings from the Museu Nacional de Belas Artes (MnBA) of Rio de Janeiro. There are works by...
Anna Deáki 30 May 2019
Voyage Cinétique II – Kinetic Art on the Runway
Transforming a woman’s body into a piece of art, the Venezuelan Oscar Carvallo introduced 35 outfits with prints, textures, cuts and details...
Gabriela Hurtado 18 February 2019
How To Break Up (And What To Do Next): 5 Love Tips From Brazilian Painter Belmiro de Almeida
Valentine’s Day is traditionally celebrated on February 14th, you know for sure. But, in the country where I live, Brazil, the date reserved...
Rute Ferreira 12 June 2018
Fernando Botero’s Guide to Colombian History and Culture
The Most Colombian of Colombian Artists New York City. Barcelona, Bilbao, and Madrid. Paris, France. Goslar and Bamberg, Germany. Vaduz,...
Kacper Grass 30 May 2018
Life And The Human Condition Through The Eyes Of Oswaldo Guayasamín
Early Life and Works Oswaldo Guayasamín was born into a humble family in Quito, Ecuador on July 6, 1919, as the oldest of 10 siblings. His father...
Kacper Grass 9 May 2018
The Ups and Downs of the Museo de Arte Moderno in Cartagena, Colombia
The weather was hot, about 90 degrees. The sun was wet and blinding. Men on the street were selling water for a dollar a bottle. Other men were...
Howard Schwartz 30 April 2018
