Alfredo Boulton is considered one of the most important champions of modern art in Venezuela and a key intellectual of 20th-century modernism. He was a pioneer of photography, an art critic, a researcher and historian of Venezuelan art, and a friend to many of the great artists and architects of his time. This exhibition explores Boulton's multidimensional persona by showcasing his photographic work, his relationships with modern artists, and his influence on the formalization of art history in his country.
This exhibition is presented in English and Spanish.
Esta exhibición se presenta en inglés y en español.
SELECTED WORKS
An Extraordinary Life
Alfredo Boulton documented Venezuela's landscapes, art, and multi-racial people, often creating his homeland's first images and examinations of its art and history
EVENTS
Araya: Film Screening and Conversation
September 16, 2023
Music & Design: Mid-Century Venezuela
December 9, 2023
NEWS & STORIES
Mid-Century Mod, Venezuelan Style
In his island home, art historian Alfredo Boulton blended old and new
Alfredo Boulton: Listening to Venezuela
From joropo and salsa to boleros and rock, listen to the music of Alfredo Boulton's era with this Spotify playlist
Press release: Alfredo Boulton: Looking at Venezuela (1928–1978)
The exhibition draws from Boulton's archive of photographs and papers at the Getty Research Institute
EXHIBITION RESOURCES
Alfredo Boulton Archive YouTube Playlist
Publications by Alfredo Boulton at the Getty Research Institute
Alfredo Boulton: His Venezuela (Getty Projects & Initiatives)
Exhibition checklist (English and Spanish)
Complete gallery wall texts (English and Spanish)
GALLERY TOURS
Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.
August 31, 2023–January 4, 2024
(Note: No tours on November 23, 2023 and December 28, 2023)
Tour capacity may be limited.