Latin American Design: A Dialogue

In connection with Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar, Poster House presents an intimate dialogue exploring the rich legacy of Latin American design. This program brings together experts Ramdwin González-Otero and Dr. Agustín Díez Fischer to discuss the intersection of art, politics, and cultural identity across the region.

The conversation will consider Lorenzo Homar’s practice through comparative perspectives and transnational frameworks. The speakers will reflect on how local histories, from contemporary experiences in the Southern Cone to Puerto Rico’s lettering-driven poster tradition, connect to contemporary forms of visual protest and institutional design while situating Homar’s work within broader movements in design, film, and the graphic arts.

This conversational format offers both scholarly insight and space for audience engagement. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn more about the dynamic and evolving history of Latin American design!

Ramdwin González-Otero is a designer, educator, and entrepreneur from the Caguas Valley in Puerto Rico whose practice spans brand strategy, science communication, and creative direction. He is a partner at the design studio Tembol and cofounder of the community‑minded venture 404 Coffee & Beers. He is also an Aspen Ideas Fellow. González-Otero’s interests and research engage cultural studies and national identity in Puerto Rico and the broader Caribbean, analyzing how visual culture shapes collective memory and civic discourse. Coming from a graffiti background, he focuses on lettering as both a political and aesthetic medium, tracing its role from the lettering‑driven posters of the “Generación del 50” to contemporary forms of graphic protest. He has served as an adjunct instructor at the School of Design and Architecture in Puerto Rico, exploring with his students the colonial paradigms embedded in the discipline. His collaborative work with cultural, private, and nonprofit organizations has earned him recognition from the Latin American Design Awards, the Ibero‑American Design Biennial, and the Falling Walls Science Summit.

Dr. Agustín Díez Fischer has a Ph.D. in Art History and Theory from the University of Buenos Aires. From 2017 to 2023, he served as Director of the Centro de Estudios Espigas in Buenos Aires, a research center and archive focused on Latin American art. Díez Fischer has received numerous grants and fellowships, including the Terra Foundation Travel Grant, and held positions as a Visiting Research Scholar and Visiting Assistant Professor in the program in Latin American Studies at Princeton University. From 2023 to 2024, he was the Craig M. Cogut Visiting Professor at the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Brown University. He is currently the Senior Manager of Research and Archives at the Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA) in New York.

Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.