Pintô International was founded in 2017 in New York City with a mission to promote the work of contemporary Filipino and Southeast Asian artists on an international stage. Founded to support the mission of its parent institution — museum and non-profit foundation Pintô Art Museum in the Philippines — Pintô International is the New York-based entity that drives Pintô’s global exhibitions and programming. The organization is committed to supporting the careers of pioneering contemporary artists of the region and to fostering global connoisseurship for their distinct artistic practices. Starting in spring of 2019, Pintô International will present quarterly exhibitions, an artist residency program, and a monthly Pintô Sessions event series at its East Village location. Pintô will also produce a series of international satellite exhibitions coinciding with international art fairs, biennials, and other global arts initiatives that further foster its mission of cultural diplomacy. Pintô International provides critical support to artists from the region with the intention of encouraging their wider professional development, and, in turn, greater appreciation for their work by international curators, writers, collectors, and other contemporary art communities.