Within the framework of PINTA Miami 2025, one of the leading platforms for Latin American art in the United States, a private and deeply resonant tribute was held in honor of art historian and curator Carol Damian, whose intellectual and cultural contributions have profoundly shaped Miami’s artistic landscape. The gathering, titled “Women of Vision Breakfast,” brought together an intimate circle of cultural leaders, gallery directors, and advocates of Latin American art to celebrate women whose work has become integral to the city’s evolving cultural fabric.
The leadership of the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas (MoCAA) in Kendall was invited to this private ceremony, attending on behalf of the institution to acknowledge Damian’s longstanding influence on the study, exhibition, and critical reception of Latin American and diasporic art. Their presence underscored MoCAA’s commitment to maintaining active dialogue with the scholars and cultural figures who have advanced the region’s artistic discourse.
Carol Damian—former director of the Frost Art Museum and current chair of the Art in Public Places Trust of Miami-Dade County—has been a pivotal force in expanding the visibility and scholarly understanding of Latin American art. Her decades of work as a researcher, educator, curator, and advocate have helped shape a cultural ecosystem in which artists, institutions, and communities engage in sustained and meaningful exchange.
The event also offered a heartfelt acknowledgment of Susana Fontanals, a cultural manager whose initiatives have strengthened networks and programs dedicated to Latin American art in Miami. Her sister, Ela Fontanals, attended the tribute as well, bringing a personal and familial dimension to the proceedings and honoring Susana’s contributions within a broader narrative of community and legacy.
Diego Costa Peuser, director of PINTA, together with Sara Gelman, who co-presented the tribute, addressed the guests with reflections that highlighted the significance of both Damian’s and Fontanals’s roles in consolidating a professional, internationally connected, and forward-looking artistic field. Their joint presence and remarks reaffirmed PINTA’s mission as a nexus for institutions, collectors, galleries, and cultural innovators.
Among the distinguished attendees were leading figures from influential galleries, including Ninoska Huerta of Ninoska Huerta Gallery, whose participation reflected the fair’s ongoing commitment to fostering a dynamic and inclusive panorama of Latin American artistic production.
For MoCAA, the invitation to this private tribute represents both an honor and an affirmation—an acknowledgment of shared values, mutual respect, and a common dedication to elevating the artistic narratives that define the Americas.
