The Institute for Studies on Latin
American Art (ISLAA) supports the study
and visibility of Latin American art.
An intimate look at a group of Venezuelan trans women’s experiences, aspirations, and community
This exhibition explores a pivotal period of work by Luis Fernando Benedit, highlighting his radical exploration of ecology and systems of control.
ISLAA Writer in Residence Irene Rihuete-Varea explores how the 1982 Venezuelan documentary film Trans proposes a queer temporality that questions the concepts of ephemerality and permanence.
Guatemalan poet Wingston González (b. 1968) explores images of clothing, the sea and, above all, knots in the art and poetry of Peruvian artist Jorge Eielson.
Dueñas de la Noche: Trans Lives and Dreams in 1980s Caracas
This exhibition, featuring the 1982 documentary Trans by Manuel Herreros de Lemos and Mateo Manaure Arilla, provides an intimate look at a group of Venezuelan trans women’s experiences, aspirations, and community.
Luis Fernando Benedit: Invisible Labyrinths
This exhibition explores a pivotal period of work by Luis Fernando Benedit, highlighting his radical exploration of ecology and systems of control.
"Trans" (1982): Queering the Temporality of the Archive
ISLAA Writer in Residence Irene Rihuete-Varea explores how the 1982 Venezuelan documentary film Trans proposes a queer temporality that questions the concepts of ephemerality and permanence.
"Garments", "Knots" and "High Tide": Three Poems in Response to Jorge Eielson
Guatemalan poet Wingston González (b. 1968) explores images of clothing, the sea and, above all, knots in the art and poetry of Peruvian artist Jorge Eielson.
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Tue–Sat: 12–6 PM Sun–Mon: Closed
