What Defines Latin American Art?

This episode explores the installation Latin American Art / Arte Latinoamericano with Ellen Hoobler, William B. Ziff, Jr., Curator of Art of the Americas, and Patricia Lagarde, Wieler-Mellon Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellow. Then, artist Jessy DeSantis discusses their artistic practice and the creation of Cintli, Corn, Maíz (2020), on view in the installation.

Episode Segments

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:37 Latin American Art / Arte Latinoamericano Overview
• 05:00 Interview with co-curators Ellen Hoobler and Patricia Lagarde
• 33:08 Cintli, Corn, Maíz with Jessy DeSantis
• 39:15 Credits

Artworks & Exhibitions mentioned:

• Latin American Art / Arte Latinoamericano
• Drinking Vessel (“Aquilla”)
• The Spirit Within catalog
• Cintli, Corn, Maíz