Reassessing Influence in Latin American Art During the 1970s and 1980s

Carla Macchiavello's 2014 article examines shifting notions of influence in Latin American art from the 1970s to 1980s. Focusing on Chilean conceptual practices under Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship, it analyzes the 'escena de avanzada' movement and the art actions of the collective CADA. The paper critiques isolationist narratives that have surrounded these practices, aiming to reconnect them to broader relational networks. It disputes what constitutes proper Latin American art, exploring how political art forms were debated within larger contexts. Published by ARTMargins Online, the content is subscription-only through MIT Press. The work highlights conceptual changes during a turbulent period in Chile's history.