Critical debates concerning Latin American art and the 'mainstream': a brief history

摘要

In the last decade, there has been an ever increasing profile for Latin American art in the UK. Blockbuster exhibitions at the Tate Modern have included a number of Latin American artists, 2 major London auction houses such as Christie's are selling the works of Latin American artists for record breaking prices, 3 and the art fair of Latin American art, PINTA, arrived in London for the first time in June 2010 and is set to continue. 4 Instrumental to the increase in demand for Latin American art on the art market are the private collectors who buy artwork from commercial galleries and auction houses, and the public institutions who acquire, exhibit, promote, and legitimise such artwork.