New Media: Video Art and Digital Art in Latin America

The development of video art and digital art in Latin America has marked a turning point in contemporary practices. Since the 1990s, with increasing access to audiovisual technologies, many artists began exploring the narrative and experimental potential of video, integrating it into installations and multimedia projects.

Today, video art is a key tool for addressing migration, violence, identity, and memory. Countries like Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Mexico have vibrant scenes where specialized festivals have boosted its international reach.
At the same time, digital art has grown exponentially. Creators experiment with animation, programming, 3D, artificial intelligence, and interactive platforms. This has allowed for new ways of narrating the political and the intimate, as well as questioning the relationship between humanity and technology.

Virtuality also opened spaces for digital museums and online exhibitions, especially after the pandemic. Latin American artists took advantage of this scenario to expand their reach, connecting global audiences without geographical limitations.

This convergence of video and digital technology not only revolutionized techniques but also redefined what it means to create and experience art in the 21st century.

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