Whether or not her children will continue the family tradition, Amoedo is clearly committed to cementing her legacy. Besides spearheading her grandmother’s museum and now pursuing an art space in her own name, she is a member of the Acquisition Committee of the International Circle Latin America of Centre Pompidou and the Museum of Modern Art’s Latin American and Caribbean Fund. Until recently, she was also the president at the Buenos Aires contemporary art fair arteBA. She moved on from the position because she felt she could have more impact channeling that energy into a foundation.
That impact, she hopes, will be felt beyond the art world. In both her collecting and philanthropy efforts, Amoedo goes in search of artists who serve a cause outside of their practices. She points to Marcelo Pombo, who worked with children that suffered from mental illness, as an example.
“I am amazed by artists who use their voices,” she said. For her own part, Amoedo feels called to serve artists—to create a refuge out of which creatives will be better able to make their mark on the world.
