Revelations. The History of the Photobook in Latin America

As of 5 June, Ivorypress (Madrid, Spain) will be hosting Revelations. The History of the Photobook in Latin America, an exhibition consisting of a selection of photobooks published from 1920 to date in eleven Latin-American countries.

Since the outset of this art practice, the publication of photobooks in Latin America has been particularly intense. That said, they have largely gone undocumented. In response to this situation, a need was identified for research that would enable the excellent photobooks published in that part of the world over the last century to be catalogued and rediscovered for what they are—true works of art.

The exhibition, which will remain on view until 14 July, showcases scores of originals of seminal photobooks published in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru and Venezuela. In addition, the exhibition also displays several books open on different pages, early and modern prints, videos of books, models, notes and studies for mock-ups, as well as a large-format photo grid and even exploded layouts. The books are divided into seven thematic sections: America Before America, History and Propaganda, Urban Photography, Photo Essays, Artist’s Photobooks, Literature and Photography, and finally, Contemporary Photobooks.

Dates: from June 5 to July 14.
Location: Ivorypress Art + Books Space I.  C/ Comandante Zorita 48. Madrid. España.