Pinta Miami 2025 Reaffirms the Strength of the Latin American Art Market

Pinta Miami 2025 closed its edition with solid commercial results and a remarkable projection of Latin American art.
The 2025 edition of Pinta Miami, held from December 4 to 7 at The Hangar, Coconut Grove, registered an attendance of 19,000 visitors and brought together 44 international galleries from 28 cities. The program confirmed the fair's position as a key space for Ibero-Latin American art during Miami Art Week, with significant institutional acquisitions, consistent sales in the mid-market and emerging segments, and female participation exceeding 60 percent.

The fair, guided by the global curatorship of Irene Gelfman, comprised the main section along with NEXT, curated by Juan Canela, and RADAR, curated by Isabella Lenzi. The participating galleries, from Latin America, the United States, and Europe, presented works by established artists and emerging talents from Argentina, Mexico, Bolivia, Spain, Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, the United States, Peru, Chile, and Portugal.

The FORO program, coordinated by Irene Gelfman, took place over three days with 14 guests, including artists, gallerists, collectors, and specialists. The discussions addressed topics such as the evolving role of galleries, current trends in collecting, transatlantic cultural ties, and the impact of artificial intelligence on creative processes, fostering an in-depth exchange on the challenges and opportunities of the regional art market.

Highlights of this edition included the Sculpture Garden, featuring works by Priscila Schott and Rafael Barrios, and the performance series Body as Instrument, also curated by Gelfman, which included the performance Guri Guru with Robertha Haddad Blatt and a body-centered action presented by Félix Suazo.

Women's participation took center stage in 2025. The Women of Vision Breakfast, held at The Hangar, recognized the careers of art historian Carol Damian and Susan Fontanals, executive director of the CIFO Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation, for their work in promoting Latin American art and expanding opportunities for women in the sector.

For Diego Costa Peuser, founder and global director of Pinta Group, the results reaffirm the consolidation achieved: “After 19 years, the presence and relevance of the Latin American market are evident, and it is gratifying that Pinta Miami is promoting this circuit and projecting it into new areas of the city's south side.”

Global curator Irene Gelfman noted that the fair has become a dynamic meeting point that brings together artists, galleries, and collectors to give visibility to the region's artistic production.

This edition saw the return of the NEXT Prize, which aims to support experimental processes. The award was shared between Galería Arteconsult (Panama City) with artist Andrea Santos and Ceibo Gallery (Miami) with Blanca Machuca. The jury consisted of Irene Gelfman, Isabella Lenzi, and Rafael Fonseca. Additionally, the 2025 EFG Latin America Art Award, in collaboration with ArtNexus, was announced. It was awarded to Ana Mazzei for her work Estrela (2024), presented by Martins & Montero Gallery and nominated through SP-Arte.

Among the notable acquisitions were two large-format works by Spanish artist Rubén Rodrigo, represented by El Museo Gallery, acquired by Midtown Park (Rosso Development). The special project Ana Teresa Barboza: Interwoven Stories, presented by Espacio Líquido, was added to the collection of the María Cristina Masaveu Peterson Foundation (FMCMP) in Spain. The DC Foundation added a work by Venezuelan artist Andrés Michelena, represented by Carmen Araujo Arte and Beatriz Gil Galería, to its annual acquisitions program during Miami Art Week.

The fair also expanded its Open Files research platform, dedicated to contemporary Latin American artists. The 2025 edition focused on Nicola Costantino, with a botanically inspired ceramic project; Aurora Molina, known for her critical textile work; and Jennifer Basile, whose graphic practice addresses landscape, displacement, and environmental awareness, including her recent piece Not a Cloud in the Sky (2025).

Pinta Miami expressed its gratitude for the support of EFG Wealth Management, as well as the backing of Copa Airlines, its official airline, and the JW Marriott Brickell, its official hotel. It also acknowledged the collaboration of Maison Perrier, Juan Valdez, PVG Insurance Group, and RC Law, along with its food and beverage partners Pommery, Baileys, Mezcal Unión, Johnnie Walker, and San Ginés. Cultural and media partners once again contributed significantly to the development of the fair.

The 2026 edition of Pinta Miami will be held from December 3 to 6.

Pinta remains a central platform for the promotion of Latin American art, with three annual contemporary art fairs: Pinta Lima, Pinta BAphoto, and Pinta Miami. It also develops Pinta Art Week programs in collaboration with museums, galleries, and public art installations. The first Pinta Panama Art Week and the fourth consecutive edition of Pinta Asunción Art Week took place in 2025, with plans to expand to include Pinta Medellín Art Week and Pinta Santo Domingo Art Week in 2026.

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