Coordinated by Irene Gelfman
The Pinta Miami 2025 FORO is a space for reflection and debate on the current state of the Latin American art market, bringing together experts and industry leaders to analyze the trends and challenges the region’s art market faces in the contemporary era. With the participation of prominent artists, gallerists, collectors, and art critics, the FORUM addresses topics such as market globalization, the democratization of art, sustainability, and innovation in art commercialization, among others.
A space to share ideas, experiences, and perspectives that will help us better understand the present and future of the Latin American art market.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Future Markets: The Role of Galleries in the Transformation of the Art Market.
Participants: Georgina Valdez (The White Lodge Gallery, Argentina), Carmen Araujo (Carmen Araujo Arte Gallery, Venezuela), Bernardo Montoya (Salón Comunal Gallery, Colombia), and Federico Curutchet (Consultant in contemporary art and cultural strategies).
Moderator: Juan Cruz Andrada (Art historian, market specialist, Universidad de San Andrés, Buenos Aires).
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Collecting Conversations
Participants: María Sancho-Arroyo (Art Market Specialist) in conversation with collector Armando Andrade.
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Art Without Borders: A Transatlantic Dialogue on Culture, Innovation, and Development.
Participants: Nicole Bintner-Bakshian (Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the United States), Ana Irene Delgado (Ambassador of Panama to the Organization of American States), Paul Drago (Executive Producer and International Emmy Wards winner)
Moderator: Karim Lesina (Co-founder of the Center for Latin American Convergence)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Navel of the Earth. A conversation with artists Paloma de la Cruz, Sonia Navarro and Sandra Monterroso from the RADAR Section.
Participants: Paloma de la Cruz (artist represented by Proyecto H Gallery, Mexico), Sonia Navarro (artist represented by T20 Gallery, Spain) and Sandra Monterroso (artist represented by Galería Fernando Pradilla, España).
Moderator: Félix Suazo (Curator, Art Critic and Professor)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
5:00 a 6:00 pm
When Art Talks Back: Dahlia Dreszer on Art in the Gen-AI Era
As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes creation and storytelling, this talk explores the bridge between tradition and innovation, using AI to preserve cultural memory while reimagining what’s possible.
Participant: Dahlia Dreszer (Photographic Artist & Creative Technology Specialist)