Eduardo F. Costantini, founder of the Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (Malba), announced the acquisition of the Daros Latinamerica Collection in Zurich, adding 1,233 works by 117 artists to the museum's holdings. This roughly doubles Malba's collection to 3,000 works, with a major expansion project planned to accommodate the new pieces, set to begin next fall to mark the museum's 25th anniversary. Highlights include works by Doris Salcedo, Ana Mendieta, Julio Le Parc, Alfredo Jaar, Lygia Clark, and Jesús Rafael Soto, with 75 artists new to Malba.
This acquisition significantly strengthens Malba's position as a leading institution for Latin American art, bringing a major European-based collection back to South America for permanent public display. It reflects growing global demand for Modern and contemporary Latin American art, as well as Costantini's long-standing commitment to building a world-class collection. The expansion and new curatorial approach signal a transformative moment for the museum and the region's cultural landscape.