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Arte Diseño Xicágo II • From the World’s Fair to the Present Day

April 12, 2024 - August 11, 2024

Indigenous people wearing loincloths, headbands, and feathers are assembled outdoors in an area with tall grass, corn, and rocks.
José María Jara (1867-1939), Fundación de la Ciudad de México (The Founding of Mexico City), 1889. Oil on canvas, 141 x 197 x 4 cm,  Acervo INBAL/MUNAL, SIGROPAM 15424

This exhibition examines the 1893 World’s Fair as a platform for expressions of cultural identity and reveals how many Chicago and Mexican artists had similar objectives. The exhibition features 19th-century works of art from both Chicago and Mexico by some of the leading artists participating in the World’s Fair, along with contemporary artworks by Mexican-born, Chicago-based artists whose art reflects their transnational experiences.

Details

Details

Start:
April 12, 2024
End:
August 11, 2024
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Accessibility

Free Admission

Wheelchair Accessible

Other

Region
West Side
Audience
Life-long Learners, Scholars, Teens
Accessibility
Free Admission, Wheelchair Accessible
Event Topics
Racial Identity

Venue

Locations

Location

National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W. 19th St
Chicago, IL 60608 United States
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Art Design Chicago
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