Wild, sexualized and sinful, an exhibition teaches how men have told the story of Latina women

Casa de América inaugurates a show with 500 pieces from the Gladys Palmera collection that reflects on how the representation of Latin women has influenced the construction of their identity

The exhibition Latina: Women, Music and Glamour in the Gladys Palmera Collection opened its doors this April 4th at Casa de América. This is the most ambitious exhibition to date by the collector and patron Alejandra Fierro Eleta, known as Gladys Palmera, and will be available until July 5. With more than 500 original pieces, the exhibition focuses on the figure of Latin women in the entertainment industry, from the beginning of the 20th century…