Pinta Miami ends showcasing the pulse of ibero latin american art

Pinta Miami celebrated its 2024 edition with more than 16,500 visitors, 45 galleries and 14 countries present. The fair at The Hangar, Coconut Grove led to good sales and enthusiastic overall attendance providing a true exchange between private, public spheres and opportunities for artists and galleries. With the support of its Main Sponsor, EFG Wealth Management, Pinta Miami served in its 18th edition as an exceptional attraction for all visitors during Miami Art Week. The city’s strong influence in Ibero Latin American culture results in an outstanding edition of Pinta Miami, proving to be the most exclusive opportunity to review the best of latin american art.

Pinta Miami celebrated 5 sections with top international curators and exhibition projects that ranged artistic disciplines and contemporary practices from all over the continent. It featured over 45 participating galleries, from Chile, Mexico, Portugal, Bolivia, Argentina, Venezuela, Spain, Peru, Canada, France, Colombia, Uruguay, the United States and more. Curated by Pinta’s Global curator Irene Gelfman, the fair held the sections: NEXT, curated by Giuliana Vidarte, RADAR, curated by Angelica Arbelaez, and the Main Section, featuring a selection of international galleries presenting more than 100 Latin American artists. Additionally, the Special Project To Paint the Forest Beings curated by Guliana Vidarte and Irene Gelfman presented artists from the Peruvian Amazonia. 

Through its numeros institutional acquisitions, awards and recognitions, Pinta Miami seeks to support artistic practice and encourage collecting through new and established awards.

in its opening event, Pinta Miami hosted the EFG Latin American Art Award, in collaboration with Art Nexus. The winner was Leila Tschopp, argentinian artist from HACHE - Galería de arte contemporáneo nominee at arteBA fair in Buenos Aires. Her work was acquired by the EFG Capital collection to be exhibited in Miami. An outstanding distinction was the NEXT Award, which recognized the galleries Salon Comunal (Bogotá) and Departamento 112 (Buenos Aires) sharing a booth in a dialogue-driven section aimed at renewing ways of coexistence, collaboration, and exchange between beings and knowledge across South American territories. The artists featured were: Sara Escalante, Edelmira Boller and Mateo Cohen. The award jury included Irene Gelfman and Angelica Arbelaez. 

“The growth of Pinta Miami year after year reflects the great community and interest in Latin American artists all over the world” shared Irene Gelfman, curator of Pinta.

Another highlight was FORO, the Talks Program which brought together more than 20 renowned speakers and experts in contemporary Latin American art, including Ella Fontanals-Cisneros, María Sancho-Arroyo, Rafael Torres, Bernardo Montoya, Sofía Culzoni, Kaitlyn Carter, Andre Paul Croteu, and a group of experts such as Pablo Rodriguez Fraile, Luky Cancio, Giuliana Vidarte, and Thelma Lazo-Flores, among others.  In the outside space of the fair, the sculptures by artists Rafael Barrios and Rafael Rangel Serrano were displayed challenging the notions of geometry and abstraction. The fair included special celebrations, such as a tribute to the legendary gallerist Benice Stainbaum during a women's breakfast, as well as networking events with the consulates of Mexico and Argentina.

Our gratitude to all the supporters of Pinta Miami 2024. Special thanks to EFG Wealth Management, our Global Lead Partner, as well as KIA and South Dade, our Associate Partners for this edition. Our Official Partners include JW Marriott, Windstar Cruises, Maison Perrier, RC Law, and PVG Insurance Group, who graciously serve as our Host Partners. We also thank the support of Pommery Champagne, Centinela, La Rubia, Old Parr, San Ginés, Books & Books, and Rums of Puerto Rico.  Cultural and Media Partners for their invaluable collaboration and ongoing support.

Fuente: Pinta Miami