Paper Trails: Latin American Art in Print (1950-1995)

This vibrant show features print sets from influential workshops in Mexico and Puerto Rico, alongside rarely seen works from Bolivia, Paraguay, and other Latin American countries. These print portfolios/sets, often organized by region, country or graphic studios, showcase the power of collaboration and creativity. Through close looking and conversation, we will make meaningful connections to the works of art on display in our latest Paper Vault Exhibition. Learn more about  Paper Trails: Latin American Art in Print (1950-1995) on the dedicated web page.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Our tours can accommodate a maximum of 25 people on a first come, first serve basis. Please check-in with our Visitor Services Desk to secure your place.

Feature Image Caption: Gustavo Medeiros Anaya, Pictografía 60, del I Portafolio de arte boliviano [Pictography 60, from the I Portfolio of Bolivian Art], 1988, twelve-color screenprint, 22 1/16 × 33 7/8 in., Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, Gift of Barbara Duncan, 1994 © Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin

This vibrant show features print sets from influential workshops in Mexico and Puerto Rico, alongside rarely seen works from Bolivia, Paraguay, and other Latin American countries. These print portfolios/sets, often organized by region, country or graphic studios, showcase the power of collaboration and creativity. Through close looking and conversation, we will make meaningful connections to the works of art on display in our latest Paper Vault Exhibition. Learn more about  Paper Trails: Latin American Art in Print (1950-1995) on the dedicated web page.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Our tours can accommodate a maximum of 25 people on a first come, first serve basis. Please check-in with our Visitor Services Desk to secure your place.

Feature Image Caption: Gustavo Medeiros Anaya, Pictografía 60, del I Portafolio de arte boliviano [Pictography 60, from the I Portfolio of Bolivian Art], 1988, twelve-color screenprint, 22 1/16 × 33 7/8 in., Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, Gift of Barbara Duncan, 1994 © Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin

This vibrant show features print sets from influential workshops in Mexico and Puerto Rico, alongside rarely seen works from Bolivia, Paraguay, and other Latin American countries. These print portfolios/sets, often organized by region, country or graphic studios, showcase the power of collaboration and creativity. Through close looking and conversation, we will make meaningful connections to the works of art on display in our latest Paper Vault Exhibition. Learn more about  Paper Trails: Latin American Art in Print (1950-1995) on the dedicated web page.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Our tours can accommodate a maximum of 25 people on a first come, first serve basis. Please check-in with our Visitor Services Desk to secure your place.

Feature Image Caption: Gustavo Medeiros Anaya, Pictografía 60, del I Portafolio de arte boliviano [Pictography 60, from the I Portfolio of Bolivian Art], 1988, twelve-color screenprint, 22 1/16 × 33 7/8 in., Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, Gift of Barbara Duncan, 1994 © Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin

Esta vibrante exposición presenta carpetas de grabados de influyentes talleres de México y Puerto Rico, junto con obras poco conocidas de Bolivia, Paraguay y otros países latinoamericanos. Estos portafolios o conjuntos de grabados, a menudo organizados por región, país o taller de gráfica, muestran el poder de la colaboración y la creatividad.

A través de una mirada atenta y conversación, estableceremos conexiones significativas con las obras de arte expuestas en nuestra última exposición del Paper Vault. Más información sobre Un asunto de familia: Dinastías artísticas en Europa (Parte II, 1670–1900) en la página web dedicada.

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During the 20th century, portfolios of original prints increased significantly across Latin America. The distinctive format of the print portfolio has roots in the Northern Renaissance, acquiring its present form in late 19th-century France, and it profoundly affected contemporary Latin American art. A print portfolio could be created to fulfill a variety of functions: define national histories; promote the work of artists abroad and at home; enhance the reputation of multinationals that sponsored graphic art; and function as luxurious objects of personal contemplation. This conversation between Elizabeth K. Mitchell, Curator of Prints and Drawings at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, and Florencia Bazzano, Assistant Curator of Latin American Art at the Blanton Museum of Art and curator of Paper Trails: Latin American Art in Print (1950-1995), will explore key moments of this global history to give greater context to a selection of portfolios featured in the exhibition. Followed by a Q&A.