Constructing Latin America

“Patricio del Real investigates the cultural power leveraged by an institution, and more importantly, by those at its helm, as the window through which to understand a historical moment, with laudatory results. . . . The history of MoMA will never look the same.”—Aleca Le Blanc, Art Bulletin

“Where this book moves from the informative and good, to the truly fascinating and important, however, is when it goes into the workings of the museum in researching and putting on the large Latin American shows. . . . A very well researched and written history.”—Eric Wolf, ARLIS/NA Reviews

“[An] excellent book.”—Mijail Mitrovic, ReVista

“In this thorough and thoughtful study, Patricio del Real weaves a careful balance between formal elements of architecture, its exhibitions, and its various cultural, social, and political meanings.”—Alejandro Anreus, William Paterson University

“This is an impressive book: thoroughly researched, well-conceived and organized. It makes an important contribution to the literature on 20th-century architecture, particularly as it emerged and played out in the Americas.”—Keith Eggener, University of Oregon