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El Museo del Barrio Names Curatorial Team for LA TRIENAL 2027

exhibition · 2026-05-01

The curatorial team for LA TRIENAL 2027, the flagship exhibition of Latine contemporary art at El Museo del Barrio, has been revealed. Leading the curation will be Susanna V. Temkin, the Interim Chief Curator, with Zuna Maza as Assistant Curator and Kaitlin Garcia-Maestas as Guest Curator. Temkin, who has been with the museum since 2018, was instrumental in the previous editions held in 2021 and 2024 and was pivotal in transforming the triennial from the earlier 'S Files' series (1999-2013). Maza also oversaw the publication for FLOW STATES – LA TRIENAL 2024. This all-female team brings a wealth of expertise and insights, visiting studios of artists throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and the diaspora.

Key facts

  • LA TRIENAL 2027 is El Museo del Barrio's survey of Latine contemporary art.
  • Susanna V. Temkin is Interim Chief Curator at El Museo del Barrio.
  • Zuna Maza is Assistant Curator at El Museo del Barrio.
  • Kaitlin Garcia-Maestas is Guest Curator for LA TRIENAL 2027.
  • Temkin joined El Museo in 2018 and worked on the 2021 and 2024 editions.
  • The triennial replaced the 'S Files' series (1999-2013).
  • Maza led the publication for FLOW STATES – LA TRIENAL 2024.
  • The curatorial team is all women.

Entities

Institutions

  • El Museo del Barrio

Locations

  • United States
  • Puerto Rico

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