A b o u t
The Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA) expands scholarship and public engagement with art from Latin America through our program of exhibitions, publishing, research, and partnerships.
Ariel Aisiks founded ISLAA in 2011 to raise the international visibility of art from Latin America. The pursuit of this goal has led to ISLAA’s involvement in more than 470 lectures and conferences, 30 books, and 20 large-scale exhibitions.
Ariel Aisiks
Founder
Jordi Ballart
Project Director
Olivia Casa
Exhibition and Curatorial Manager
Mercedes Cohen
Director of Operations
Natacha del Valle
Collection Manager
Guadalupe González
Project Director
Julio Grinblatt
Advisor, 270 Film Series
Lucy Hunter
Managing Director
Nicole Kaack
Editorial Program Manager
Ostap Kin
Archivist
Blanca Serrano Ortiz de Solórzano
Project Director
Magali Trench
Collection Assistant
Orly Vermes
Registrar
Visit
Face coverings are recommended but not required while on site. Although walk-ins are allowed, visitors are encouraged to book appointments in advance through ISLAA’s online scheduler. For questions about your visit, email [email protected].
Tue–Fri: 12–6 PM
Sat–Mon: Closed
50 E 78th St.
New York, NY 10075
At ISLAA we are working toward accessibility for all visitors. Please note that there are steps at the entrance to our ground-level space, and that our exhibition area features a split-level floor. Please contact us in advance of your visit if you have any accessibility questions or to arrange entry via ramp through the building lobby. We strive to accommodate our visitors however we can.
Access our archive

ISLAA's on-site reading room operates by appointment only. To make an inquiry, please email [email protected] with the subject line "Reading Room"; a brief (250-word max) summary of your research project, specifying proposed topics of focus during your time on-site; and proposed dates for your visit.
Please note that research appointments are limited and require one month's advance notice. Thank you for your patience.
Contact
Press contact: Olivia Casa, [email protected]
General inquiries: [email protected]
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