Juan Carlos Lynch, who had just been nominated as president of arteBA in Argentina, posted numerous sexist, racist jokes on his Instagram.
Author Archives: Silvia Rottenberg
Silvia Rottenberg is a political scientist and art historian writing freelance from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She loves combining both fields in her projects and pieces. Having worked for years as the Buenos Aires Herald's main art critic, she is currently publishing internationally again, feeding the world with the buzz of Buenos Aires.
A Museum Director in Buenos Aires Aims to Reconnect Latin American Art
Curator Gabriela Rangel, now leading the Buenos Aires Museum of Latin American Art, sees an opportunity to bring submerged connections between Latin American nations to light.
Leandro Erlich Plays on the Cusp of Reality
The Argentine conceptual artist reminds us that imagination can transform reality into art.
Artists in Argentina Join a Mass Protest for Women’s Equality
On International Women’s Day, the collective Nosotras Proponemos joined women’s groups in their fight for equality, right to abortion, and end to femicides.
Speaking with a Theater Director Who Reconstructs Histories of Communities in Conflict
The Argentine theater director and filmmaker Lola Arias reflects on her practice of creating work that provides the space to reflect on social or philosophical problems.
A Curator Reflects on the Role and Challenges of Art in Post-Elections Brazil
Andrea Giunta, one of the curators of the acclaimed Radical Women exhibition, talks about her future plans for Brazil’s Mercosur Biennial and the responsibilities she carries.
One Year After Demanding Gender Equality in Argentina’s Art World, Activists Reflect on Progress
Nosotras Proponemos (nP), Argentina’s first organized activist group dedicated to fighting sexism in the art industry, has made waves, but much work remains to be done.
Artists in Seven South American Cities Reflect on Past Dictatorships
The Goethe Institut has invited artists to reflect upon memory and its loss, generating a variety of projects in seven cities across the continent.
Women Art Workers in Argentina Demand Gender Equality, and Museums Start to Listen
Women in the arts across Argentina are protesting as an organized entity, through the group Nosotras Proponemos, demanding gender parity in the art world.