León Tovar was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and is a prominent curator, expert, and collector dedicated to promoting and disseminating Latin American art worldwide. He has curated numerous exhibitions and collaborated with important international museums and galleries.
With a focus on modern and contemporary art, Tovar founded his own gallery, León Tovar Gallery, currently located in New York, where he specializes in trading works by both American, European, and Latin American artists belonging to private collectors, galleries, and museums.
As a significant influence in modern and contemporary art, he shares his philosophy and reflections on art consumption today, delving into the environment of art fairs, the implications of exhibiting in this context, and the changes that have occurred in recent years when participating in them.