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This document introduces a special issue on "Rethinking Contemporary Latin American Art." It highlights the dominant narratives and practices that have shaped the perception of Latin American art, particularly those developed in urban, white, and mestizo middle- and upper-class contexts. The text emphasizes the marginalization of Indigenous and Afro-descendant visual and material production in the discourse of Latin American art. The special issue aims to challenge these misconceptions and stereotypes by examining the co-constitutive dynamics between art and heritage in contemporary Latin America through essays that explore various artistic projects and interventions. The articles discuss topics such as colonialism, violence, heritage, modernization, and the role of museums in Latin America. Overall, the special issue seeks to contest and redefine Latin American art as a contested arena that includes Indigenous and Afro-diasporic arts as powerful and provocative practices. [Extracted from the article] |
