Contemporary art mexico

R$ 508,90

Sinopse

The Mexican scene has undergone a major revival in the past few years, culminating with the opening in 2013, of the Fundación Jumex in Mexico City. A showcase for Latin America’s largest private contemporary art collection, Jumex’s state-of-the art building has become a forum for debate and education that is helping to re-energise the country’s creativity.Mexico City’s contemporary art fair Zona MACO is thriving, contributing to the visibility of Mexico on the international stage. This in turn has enabled younger galleries to prosper, among them Proyectos Monclova, Labor and Arróniz Arte Contemporáneo, thus providing platforms for young artists from both Mexico and abroad. Several publicly owned institutions are also enjoying a revival, especially the newly expanded Museo Tamayo. This renewed focus is turning Mexico into a magnet for international artists, curators and galleries alike.Extensively illustrated and based on the most up-to-date research, Contemporary Art Mexico highlights 115 of the most prominent players, including 72 artists and 43 personalities and institutions. Featured artists, who have been selected for their relevance to local practice, their engagement with their peers and their international profiles, include such older-generation figures as Graciela Iturbide and Eduardo Terrazas; influential figures from the 1990s such as Gabriel Orozco, Francis Alÿs, Damián Ortega and Melanie Smith; and such emerging talents as Edgardo Aragón, Iñaki Bonillas, Adriana Lara and Marco Rountree Cruz.Leading galleries, curators, collectors and other key cultural figures are also featured. Critical essays by María Minera, Daniel Garza Usabiaga and Tanya Barson provide a carefully crafted background against which contemporary developments can be both appreciated and understood.

Participantes

Autor: Tanya Barson | Daniel Garza Usabiaga | Maria Minera

Organizador: Hossein Amirsadeghi | Catherine Petitgas