Contemporary Art in Latin America is an engaging, challenging and inspiring survey of the most important art being made in the Latin American region today. With essays by esteemed writers and practitioners, and profiles of both established and emerging artists, this volume delves into the region's past, present and future, so as to examine its position within the contemporary global art world. The work featured shatters stereotypes and clear-cut distinctions of the area, blending the personal and the political, the local and the global. Artists featured include Helio Oiticica, Doris Salcedo, Cildo Meireles, Lygia Clark, Jesus Rafael Soto, Lygia Pape, Gabriel Orozco, Oscar Munoz, Miguel Calderon. The movements of Tropicalia and the Brazilian Constructivist Movement, amongst others, are also discussed, reviewing their impact on the work of contemporary artists. With beautiful images and an equally impressive list of contributors, this volume is the ultimate resource for anyone interested in art produced in Latin America today. .300 colour & b/w illustrations