Latin American art

In this episode, I'll be speaking with Flavia Nespolli and Laura Gonzalez, respectively founder and senior director of Antisala, a new cultural space in London dedicated to art and artists from Latin America.

Flavia is a collector and patron with a master's in art history from The Courtauld Institute, and a long history of supporting Latin American art, both independently and in partnership with museums and galleries across the UK.

Laura is an art historian and advisor based in London, with degrees in art history from Yale and The Courtauld Institute, who began her career at Phillips Auction House in New York.

Community building and an open approach to sharing resources are the foundation of the vision for Antisala.

Interest in art from Latin America has seen a marked rise in the UK since the pandemic, with programs at the Barbican and major exhibitions at Tate, Nottingham Contemporary, Whitechapel, and Serpentine Galleries.

Demographics are also changing, with the Latin American population in London the fastest-growing ethnic community in the city.

Antisala is a response to these shifting social, economic, and creative landscapes, following the ambition of its founders to establish a flexible, collaborative focus for Latin American art in London.

Opening in the autumn of 2026, the evolving program will be a combination of curated exhibitions, events, and residencies with galleries, artist estates, and non-profits across the Americas.