Isabel Croxatto on Dance, Living with Art, and the Latin American Market

Isabel Croxatto, founder of Isabel Croxatto Galería in Santiago, Chile, discusses how her three-decade career in choreography and performance research shapes her gallery's philosophy. Rather than a showroom, she envisions the gallery as a space for dialogue between artists, audiences, and architecture. Her 'Living with Art' concept, born from the gallery's original location in her home, emphasizes art as part of everyday life and collecting as the beginning of a relationship. The ICG International Positioning Program focuses on long-term international careers for Chilean and Latin American artists through curated strategies. Croxatto sees growing international attention for Latin American artists, noting that originality and ideas matter more than origin. She cites Chile's geography—a narrow country between the Andes and Pacific—as a unique vantage point, comparing its art to the Atacama Desert's rare blooms. Upcoming projects include 'La Jaula Invisible,' the first museum retrospective for Víctor Castillo at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Santiago, developed over four years. The gallery also continues POSTESCUELA with Universidad Diego Portales and presents 'Dejar Atrás,' Joaquín Reyes's second solo exhibition. Croxatto emphasizes that meaningful international careers require continuity, not isolated opportunities.