Select views of Mexican Folk Art

The Museo Franz Mayer is pleased to announce a series of 3 conferences in English by the renowned anthropologist Marta Turok, head of the Ruth D. Lechuga Center for Folk Art Studies housed in our Museum.

Discover the richness, diversity and creativity present in Mexican traditional arts, through a closer look to three fascinating topics:

1. Spectacular Natural Dyes of Mexico: The conference will give an overview of three important dyes, best known in Oaxaca: cochineal, indigo and Purpura, the purple sea-snail. Discover and learn about their past and present, as well as their revival and future challenges.
2. Ceramic Trees of Life: The incredible symbolism and craft involved in creating these sculptural works best known in three communities: the original ritual candelabra from Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla and the development of fanciful pieces in Acatlán, Puebla and Metepec, State of Mexico.
3. Masks in context and art: Ruth D. Lechuga, collected, photographed and wrote about masks and dances, leaving one of the best documented mask collection in Mexico. This talk will center on “stories” behind dances, characters and masks, their creativity and how decorative masks evolved.

- Open to the general public via zoom.
- July 7,8 and 9, 2021 from 11:30-12:30 CST (Mexico City time).
- Donation $200 MXN per date
- Limited to 100 people, sign up today!

Further information: [email protected]

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