Humberto Moro, deputy director of program at the Dia Art Foundation, discusses his role in expanding the institution's focus to include Latin American artists such as Liliana Porter, Delcy Morelos, and David Lamelas, whose major survey he curated. The interview, published by Cultured, covers Moro's career path from his early painting pursuits to positions at Museo Tamayo, Museo Jumex, SCAD's Museum of Art, and the Park Avenue Armory, and his current work at Dia alongside director Jessica Morgan. Moro also shares his personal interests in science fiction and literature, citing authors Ted Chiang, Cixin Liu, and Mariana Enriquez.
This interview matters because it highlights Dia's ongoing evolution from a foundation known for supporting monumental minimalist and Land Art projects—like Walter De Maria's New York Earth Room and Donald Judd's Marfa installation—to one actively diversifying its program and community engagement. Moro's efforts to bring Latin American voices into Dia's long-running conversation reflect broader institutional shifts toward inclusivity and accessibility in the art world, while his reflections on the power of exhibitions offer insight into curatorial practice at a major art foundation.