MODERN MOVEMENTS | Opening Reception + Art Walk

The exhibition celebrates work produced between 1940–1996 by well-known figures who pushed artistic boundaries to produce a pan-American visual language and spotlights avant-garde artists who defined foundational movements like surrealism and geometric abstraction. Featuring artists such as Roberto Matta (Chile), Sarah Grilo (Argentina), Manabu Mabe (Brazil), and Jesús Rafael Soto (Venezuela), the exhibition charts the cultural exchanges and creative tensions fostered by Latin American artists, whose experimentations with form, color, and movement created powerful dialogues within and beyond their respective countries.

Modern Movements presents a selection of 17 works drawn from a larger traveling exhibition, which IA&A will tour nationally and internationally from 2027 to 2031. The exhibition at Hillyer offers visitors a sneak peek of the exciting collaboration between IA&A and AMA | OAS. It also marks IA&A’s commitment to presenting the world-renowned artworks from its traveling exhibitions to our local Washington, DC community. In addition to the exhibition, there will be a series of public events in which specialists are invited to discuss the art historical, political, and social significance of the AMA collection.