Mission

ERA Foundation champions contemporary art from Latin America and the Caribbean, expanding the international visibility of artists and institutions from across the region

  • Vision and Objectives Supports the development of artistic practices from Latin America and Caribbean, with a particular focus on artists...
    Beatriz González. Decoración de interiores (Interior Decoration), 1981. Exhibition at Barbican Art Gallery, 2026. Photo by David Parry © Beatriz González
    Vision and Objectives 

    Supports the development of artistic practices from Latin America and Caribbean, with a particular focus on artists at earlier stages of their careers and those who have not yet received significant international recognition or exposure 

     

    Expands public engagement with voices from across these regions, increasing their visibility within local and global cultural narratives


    Strengthens cultural infrastructure by supporting writing, research, and scholarship related to Latin American and Caribbean artistic practices and contexts, while fostering the professional development of curators and other cultural practitioners


    Cultivates a global community of individuals and institutions committed to the advancement of Latin American and Caribbean art and culture, building meaningful connections and long-term alliances with others who share this mission

     

  • Values Across the breadth of ERA Foundation’s work, our approach is guided by the following principles: Collaboration We foster connections...

    Gabriel Chaile in collaboration with Laura Ojeda Bär, Usos y costumbres, 2023. Installation view at Studio Voltaire, London, 2023. Images courtesy of the artists and Studio Voltaire. Photography by Sarah Rainer.

     
    Values
    Across the breadth of ERA Foundation’s work, our approach is guided by the following principles:
    Collaboration We foster connections between individuals and institutions to maximise potential, encourage exchange, and create mutual benefit.

    Amplification We generate opportunities across the cultural ecosystem, enabling artistic practices to reach wider audiences and deliver lasting impact.

     

    Receptiveness We build meaningful partnerships with artists, curators and organisations, adapting our support to their distinct contexts and needs.

     

    Engagement We are forward-looking in our support of initiatives across a range of scales, formats, and disciplines, remaining open to new approaches and ideas.


    Rigour We champion artistic and scholarly work of the highest quality, bringing greater visibility and understanding to the richness and diversity of the region.