"Latin American Art"

Call For Papers

CAA 2011, February 9-12, New York, NY

Session Title: New York City and the Idea of “Latin American Art”

Session Description: From the display of Maya antiquities acquired by John
Lloyd Stephens at Frederick Catherwood's Rotunda on Broadway in 1842 to
Gabriel Orozco's 2009-2010 retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art, New
York City has served as the global capital for the exhibition, study, and
trade of ancient, colonial, modern and contemporary works of art from Latin
America. This session invites consideration of the roles played by New
York's collectors, dealers, scholars, museums, and institutions in shaping
and defining the concept of “Latin American” art. What benefits have these
agents reaped from constructing visions of American unity, diversity and
difference there, and to what extent has the field of Latin American art
benefited from New York's centrifugal force? How have larger hegemonic
forces, from the Spanish-American War to the Cold War, shaped reception and
commerce? Submissions addressing specific individuals, institutions and
exhibitions are encouraged.

Session Organizers: Mary Miller and Jennifer Josten, Yale University,
Department of History of Art

Submission Deadline: May 3, 2010

Submission Instructions*: Please send an abstract of one to two
double-spaced pages, a CV, and a letter explaining interest in topic and CAA
membership status by email to LatinAmericanArtNYC@gmail.com.

Complete Submission Guidelines*:
http://www.collegeart.org/pdf/2011callforparticipation.pdf