Malba, the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires, has acquired the Daros Latinamerica Collection, a private trove of 1,233 works by 117 artists spanning the 1950s to 2010s. The deal, orchestrated by founder Eduardo F. Costantini, nearly doubles the museum's holdings to roughly 3,000 works and is part of a broader expansion timed to Malba's 25th anniversary in 2026, including a building extension beneath Plaza Perú that will double its footprint to 90,000 square feet.
The acquisition repatriates a major collection of Latin American art that was previously housed in Zurich and Rio de Janeiro, marking a significant cultural return to the region. It adds 75 artists new to Malba's collection and deepens representation from Colombia, Cuba, and Central America, positioning the museum as one of the world's leading repositories of modern and contemporary Latin American art. The move enhances Malba's research capacity and enables large-scale survey exhibitions, reinforcing its evolution into a regional cultural hub.