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AICA Próxima Quarterly No. 12: Critical expression and authorial restriction   

February 9, 2026

Freedom in the practice of art criticism is a crucial element of artistic freedom and democratic societies, as it allows people to express their opinions and interpretations of art freely, without fear of censorship or repression. This freedom enables critical engagement with art, contributing to a vibrant cultural landscape and the open exchange of ideas.

For AICA Regional Latin America and the Caribbean, it is essential to foster reflection on the fundamental freedom of expression within art criticism, as well as on the growing restrictions it faces from unexpected angles, as highlighted by the cover article of the twelfth quarterly, multilingual edition of AICA Próxima. This twelfth edition also includes extensive coverage of the milestones and activities organised during the third quarter of 2025 by members of ten of the twelve sections that make up AICA Regional, demonstrating how they continue to actively create and defend free and independent spaces within the artistic and cultural spheres of their respective regions.


AICA Próxima Cuatrimestral No 12: Expresión crítica y restricción autoral

La libertad en el ejercicio de la crítica de arte es un elemento crucial de la libertad artística y de las sociedades democráticas, ya que permite a las personas expresar libremente sus opiniones e interpretaciones del arte sin temor a la censura ni a la represión. Esta libertad facilita la interacción crítica con el arte, contribuyendo a un panorama cultural vibrante y al intercambio de ideas.

Para AICA Regional América Latina y el Caribe es crucial fomentar la reflexión sobre la libertad de expresión sustancial al ejercicio de la crítica de arte,y las crecientes restricciones que experimenta desde insospechadas aristas como testimonia el artículo de portada de la décimo segunda edición cuatrimestral y multilingüe de AICA Próxima. Esta décimo segunda edición incluye, también, amplios contenidos sobre los hitos y actividades organizadas durante el tercer cuatrimestre del 2025 por los miembros de diez de las doce secciones que integran AICA Regional y cómo siguen abriendo asertivamente espacios libres e independientes en la esfera artístico-cultural de sus zonas de influencia.

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