After having held the first Latin American Week in 1990, the University of Essex decided to revive the initiative in view of its interest in the region and to provide a context for its additions newest acquisitions to its Latin American collection, in this case with two drawings acquired at the Pinta Fair from London’s England & Co. gallery, with the help of the Museum Acquisitions Program.
Tras haber realizado en 1990 la primera "Latin American Week", la Universidad de Essex quiso revivir esta iniciativa a partir del interés de la Universidad por la región y por contextualizar su colección latinoamericana. En este caso la de los dos dibujos adquiridos en la feria Pinta con la ayuda del Programa de Adquisiciones de Museos a la galería England & Co de Londres.