Building a Continent: MoMA’s Latin American Architecture Since 1945 Exhibition
Latin American Architecture Since 1945 sought to highlight the achievements of modern architecture in the region, but, in retrospect, it resulted in a partial and idealized view. This work examines how Hitchcock’s exhibition framed Latin American architecture within Western paradigms, constructing a...
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| description | Latin American Architecture Since 1945 sought to highlight the achievements of modern architecture in the region, but, in retrospect, it resulted in a partial and idealized view. This work examines how Hitchcock’s exhibition framed Latin American architecture within Western paradigms, constructing a unified and monolithic notion of Latin America. While influential, the exhibition showcases the role of institutions like MoMA in shaping regional practices according to Western ideals, limiting their diversity and autonomy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-45e59f9f20034ea4b833e7554df445b02025-08-24T23:32:02ZengEdiciones ARQARQ0716-08520717-69962025-04-011195370http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/s0717-69962025000100053Building a Continent: MoMA’s Latin American Architecture Since 1945 ExhibitionPatricio del Real0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6514-2921Associate Professor, Department of History of Art and Architecture, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USALatin American Architecture Since 1945 sought to highlight the achievements of modern architecture in the region, but, in retrospect, it resulted in a partial and idealized view. This work examines how Hitchcock’s exhibition framed Latin American architecture within Western paradigms, constructing a unified and monolithic notion of Latin America. While influential, the exhibition showcases the role of institutions like MoMA in shaping regional practices according to Western ideals, limiting their diversity and autonomy.modernismcultural institutionsrepresentationexhibitionsamerican territories |
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