Pablo León de la Barra's Curatorial Leadership at MAC Niteroi and Regional Initiatives
Pablo León de la Barra directs MAC Niteroi, a museum designed by Oscar Niemeyer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he has organized notable exhibitions. In September, Federico Herrera installed vibrant murals inside the museum. León de la Barra, also the Guggenheim's curator-at-large for Latin America, is recognized for his expertise in South American art, advising entities like Rolls-Royce for their 'Muse' program. This year, he co-founded the Caribbean Art Initiative, a nonprofit emerging from the Davidoff Art Initiative to foster artistic exchanges in Central America and the Caribbean. His programming includes a weekly performance by Eduardo Navarro featuring gold-cloaked figures.
Key facts
- Pablo León de la Barra is the director of MAC Niteroi in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- MAC Niteroi was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer
- In September, Federico Herrera created colorful murals on the museum's interior walls
- León de la Barra is the Guggenheim's curator-at-large for Latin America
- He was consulted by Rolls-Royce for their 'Muse' commissioning program
- He co-founded the Caribbean Art Initiative in 2024
- The Caribbean Art Initiative is a nonprofit supporting artistic exchanges in Central America and the Caribbean
- Eduardo Navarro presented a weekly performance with gold-cloaked aliens at MAC Niteroi
Entities
Artists
- Pablo León de la Barra
- Eduardo Navarro
- Federico Herrera
Institutions
- MAC Niteroi
- Guggenheim
- Rolls-Royce
- Davidoff Art Initiative
- Caribbean Art Initiative
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Latin America
- Central America
- Caribbean