The desire to introduce motion as a visual element, whether physically by using mechanical and electronic devices or virtually by means of optical techniques, has hovered consistently over the art of the 20th century. Motion, speed as a reference to modernity and the machine as a symbol of technological progress have all been present since the beginning of the avant-garde artistic discourse.

This exhibition attempts to map the visual expressions of this kinetic desire using two basic postulates. The first of these defines and traces the path of kinetic work throughout the history of art, from the dawn of the modern era to the latest artistic expressions, adopting a transversal perspective as opposed to being governed by the strictly defined periods and classifications dictated by tradition. The second postulate aims to reinterpret the scope and significance of kinetics in Latin America as a “home-grown” contribution to the general discourse of modern art.