Two Major Exhibits Spotlight Latin American Design
In Colorado and New York, Latin America is having a moment. In February, “Have a Seat: Mexican Chair Design Today” opened at the Denver Art Museum featuring 17 contemporary pieces from the DAM’s permanent collection. There are also historical artworks, underscoring the connection between modern-day Mexico and the country’s ancient and colonial artistic practices; the opportunity for visitors to conceive their own digital chair; and a site-specific installation by Mestiz founder, architect and textile designer Daniel Valero. “The show and these designers explore the realm where traditions and cultures converge with innovation,” says Jorge Rivas Pérez, the museum’s Frederick and Jan Mayer curator of Latin American art.
In March, “Crafting Modernity: Design in Latin America, 1940–1980” launches at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan encompassing 110 items from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela that spearheaded the development of modern domestic design in the region. “Through the study of objects and material culture, a more nuanced vision of Latin America can emerge,” explains guest curator Ana Elena Mallet, who herself is based in Mexico City.
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