ABOUT
LATAMesa is a curatorial initiative founded in 2023 by Carolina Orlando and Pilar Seivane with a clear mission: to build and sustain a strong network among Latin American artists and art professionals based in London. Our objective is to foster connections among individuals rooted in Latin American identities, diaspora communities, and supportive structures. At our core, we prioritise collaborative work and embrace notions of community and solidarity.
Our activations are not just an experiment in care and performative action, but also a bold statement of our collective commitment to promoting Latin American culture. We are passionate about creating a supportive community where participants can exchange discourses and experiences, sustaining a network that serves as a framework and safe haven for exploring the vast realm of Latin American identities and amplifying their voices within London’s arts ecologies.
The practice of communal food sharing, a deeply cultural experience, has played a pivotal role in shaping LATAMesa's past events and evolution. It serves as a tangible embodiment of the collective gathering and nurturing care that the project seeks to embrace while exploring alternative modes of cultural organisation.
In November 2023, we launched our editorial branch, primarily featuring interviews with some of the artists who compose LATAMesa’s social fabric.
TEAM
CAROLINA ORLANDO
CO-FOUNDER
Carolina Orlando is a London-based curator originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
She had over five years experience in the art sector; working in commercial galleries in London and Buenos Aires; assisting artists and having experience in the art editorial field.
Her curatorial work involves facilitating dialogues and collaborative projects among research artists who focus on ecologies, migration, and extraction.
In her academic research, she explored the influence and significance of ecofeminist artists regarding migration and identity themes within Latin America and the U.K. Her goal was to investigate the current socio-political structures that caused the Latin American diasporic movement in Europe and their intersection with the current contemporary art scene.
She was also member of the “Rabbithole Collective”, working closely and supporting emerging artists in South East London.
In 2023, she completed a Masters in Curating at Goldsmiths, University of London. She also studied Art History and Cultural Management (BA Hons) at the University of El Salvador, in Buenos Aires Argentina.
PILAR SEIVANE
CO-FOUNDER
Pilar Seivane is a London-based curator originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Her practice focuses on exploring new approaches to working collaboratively, and building and sustaining community infrastructure.
Her academic research studied the emergence of supportive structures and networks for diasporic communities within the contemporary art world. It examined the significance and potential of these open, and sometimes precarious structures, as modes of organisation, whilst also testing dynamics, fostering collaborative working, and exploring new curatorial approaches.
Her research aims to deepen the understanding of the intersections between care, community, solidarity, art, activism, and the political agency of minority groups.
Throughout her career, she has established strong relationships with artists and has worked extensively in various art institutions, both in Buenos and London. In 2023, she completed a Masters in Curating Contemporary Art at the Royal College of Arts (RCA) in London, UK. She also studied Design History at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London, and Art History and Cultural Management (BA Hons) at the University of El Salvador, in Buenos Aires.