English to Spanish Art/Literary Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting Art exhibit

This is from an essay for an art exhibit:

In foregrounding an aesthetic argument about a Chicano school of painting, Marin relies upon a democratic ethos shared by community-based organizations: each artist is represented by one print. This method also reflects the collector's knowledge of the artist.

I haven't been able to find foreground as a verb. I won't tell you what I think so I won't "contaminate" your answers. Thanks to all who are working this weekend too! Saludos.