Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) and the Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (Malba) will present the co-curated exhibition LATINOAMERICANO.
Modern and Contemporary Art from Malba and Eduardo Costantini Collections, the first large-scale showcase of modern and contemporary Latin American art in the WANA region, is opening this April.
As part of the Qatar Argentina and Chile Year of Culture, the exhibition will be on view from April 21 to July 19, 2025 at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ).
The Years of Culture initiative spearheads long-lasting cultural partnerships between Qatar and other nations. It exists to promote respect and understanding among diverse cultures and serves as a catalyst for bringing people together.
“Qatar has firmly established itself as a global destination for those seeking extraordinary experiences in art, culture, and heritage. Aligned with Qatar’s National Vision 2030, we take pride in serving as a cultural hub at one of the world’s crossroads, using the arts to establish dialogue, bridge cultures, and promote mutual understanding. That is the mission of the Years of Culture initiative, which has been strengthening Qatar’s relationships worldwide since 2012 and is proud to support the LATINOAMERICANO exhibition as part of this year’s partnerships with Argentina and Chile,” said Sheikha Reem Al Thani, Acting Deputy CEO of Exhibitions, Public Art, and Rubayia at Qatar Museums.
Curated by Issa Al Shirawi, Curator and Head of International Exhibitions at Qatar Museums, and María Amalia García, Curator in Chief at Malba, LATINOAMERICANO will address the question: How do you represent or capture the diversity of a full continent through images? Using the collections of Malba, Eduardo F. Costantini, and Qatar Museums, the exhibition will offer a panoramic view of the artistic production of a continent through groups of works by key artists from 1900 to the present day. It will consist of approximately 170 works by more than 100 artists from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Paraguay, Mexico, Venezuela and Uruguay across painting, photography, video, sculpture, installation, and archival documentation.
Commenting on the occasion, Issa Al Shirawi stated, “It is a great opportunity to collaborate with Malba to bring Latin American art and culture to the Arabian Gulf through an exhibition of this scale, especially during the Qatar Argentina and Chile Year of Culture. From pioneering modernists to contemporary visionaries, the exhibition highlights how Latin American artists have challenged narratives, redefined traditions, and influenced artistic movements worldwide.
“At Qatar Museums, it is important to continue presenting multiple global art histories bringing stories and new perspectives of art to our audiences from around the world.”
LATINOAMERICANO will critically explore and redefine Latin American art within historical narratives and theoretical frameworks. Organised into five thematic sections, the exhibition will examine the region’s diverse identities, urban development, moments of societal transitions, and the transformative artistic practices unique to Latin America.
