School of Philosophy and Art History, University of Essex Essex Collection of Art from Latin America (ESCALA) Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, University of Essex María Elena Ramos Latin American critic, curator and cultural commentator Former director of the Fundación Museo de Bellas Artes Caracas (1989-2001) Thursday 18 October 5-7pm in room 6.106, Colchester campus Soto, Otero, Gego: Tres maestros de la abstracción en Venezuela (Soto, Otero, Gego: Three Masters of Abstraction in Venezuela) Friday 19 October 10am-12pm in room 6.333, Colchester campus ¿Qué puede hacer el arte por las ciudades latinoamericanas? (What can art do for Latin American cities?) All Welcome. The talks will be given in Spanish with English synopses disseminated on Monday 15 October.