It’s nearly time to say ¡Adiós! to ¡Viva México!
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On display in the Museum’s Patricia Harris Gallery of Textiles & Costume, the exhibition has been enhanced throughout its presentation by lively demonstrations from talented, Mexico-based artists (whose creations are included in the exhibition), as well as a stunning variety of inspiring programming. As ¡Viva México! comes to a close, the ROM bids ¡adiós! to the exhibition in a suitably vibrant fashion.
On Saturday, April 16, an all-day symposium brings together internationally renowned experts to address the rich and varied visual and material culture of Mexico—both past and present. Speakers include the UK-based guest curator of ¡Viva México!, Chloë Sayer, who discusses the spiritual and ceremonial aspects of textiles, dance-masks, and other popular art forms. She is joined by eminent artist Humberto Spindola; Wellesley College Senior Lecturer/author James Oles; former director of Oaxaca’s Textile Museum Ana Paula Fuentes; anthropologist Marta Turok; and Amherst College’s Rick López. Taking place in the ROM’s Signy and Cléophée Eaton Theatre, full event details including ticket prices and reservations is available at Modern Mexico: Fusions, Fashion and Folk Art.
The exhibition’s companion book Mexico: Clothing & Culture by Chloë Sayer, with contributions by exhibition co-curator Dr. Alexandra Palmer, the ROM’s Nora E. Vaughan Fashion Costume Senior Curator, is available in the ROM Boutique and online.
¡Viva México! Clothing & Culture features approximately 150 pieces created in Mexico between the 18th and 21st centuries. It marks the first-ever presentation of the ROM’s wide-ranging collection which spans 300 years and reflects Mexico’s indigenous and colonial past. The exhibition is included with ROM general admission.
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