ISLAA-ALAA Encuentro for Latin American and Latinx Art at CAA

The Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA) and the Association for Latin American Art (ALAA) are pleased to announce the first annual ISLAA-ALAA Encuentro for Latin American Art during the College Art Association (CAA) 112th Annual Conference at the Hilton Chicago. For its inaugural program on February 17, 2024, Esther Gabara, professor of Romance Studies and Art, Art History, and Visual Studies at Duke University, will deliver a keynote presentation followed by a reception for Latin American arts professionals attending CAA.

ISLAA-ALAA Encuentro for Latin American Art aims to increase the visibility of Latin American art studies and support emerging scholars in the field through a yearly gathering at CAA’s Annual Conference, the largest convening of art historians, artists, designers, curators, and visual arts professionals. The program invites an established scholar in Latin American or Latinx art to present a keynote address for all CAA attendees followed by a reception for members and scholars to engage in discussion, mentorship opportunities, and community. 

ISLAA-ALAA Encuentro for Latin American and Latinx Art at CAA

Saturday, February 17, 2024
Location: Hilton Chicago

Keynote Address: 1–2 PM CST

Reception: 2–3:30 PM CST 

The Association for Latin American Art (ALAA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study of the art of Latin America. Established in 1979, and officially recognized as an affiliated society of the College Art Association in 1997, it aims to encourage the highest standards of scholarship, criticism, and teaching in the art and architectural history of Latin America.

ALAA has over four hundred members from universities, museums, and foundations in the United States, Mexico, Argentina, Panama, Ecuador, Uruguay, Bolivia, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Its members are currently conducting research in all major time periods and geographic regions of Latin America. Membership benefits include access to the association listserve, a member directory, semiannual newsletters, and networking opportunities at the College Art Association Annual Conference and the ALAA Triennial Conference.