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 seven 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 centers on exploring new approaches to curatorial practices, collaborative work, and fostering community infrastructure.
Her academic research studied the emergence of supportive structures and networks for diasporic communities within the contemporary art world, examining their significance and potential as organisational models. As a practical extension of this research, she co-founded LATAMesa, a platform for testing new curatorial dynamics and collaboration.
Pilar has built strong relationships with artists and worked extensively across various art institutions in both Buenos Aires and London. In 2023, she earned a Master’s in Curating Contemporary Art from the Royal College of Art (RCA) in London. She also studied Design History at Sotheby’s Institute of Art and holds a BA in Art History and Cultural Management from the University of El Salvador in Buenos Aires.
Since graduating, she has curated and produced multiple exhibitions in London—independently, with LATAMesa, and as a project curator for commercial galleries. In 2024, she launched PACA, a short summer residency program in Aix-en-Provence, France.