Sighting Technology in Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art

Abstract

Not unlike the rest of the world, technological change has had far­reaching effects on Latin America. During the early 20th Century, the impact of technology was on the social imaginary, nourishing artistic, narrative and political utopias in modern and avant­garde spirits. These first experiences outlined the future of technological art in Latin America and its relation to social and scientific disciplines. This presentation is an introduction to the publication “Sighting Technology in Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art”.