Nuestras Historias: Stories of Mexican Identity from the Permanent Collection The display serves as an ofrenda to her mother, Elvira Cordero Cisneros. In addition to Circle of Ancestors and Book of the Dead by Amalia Mesa-Bains, this exhibition also features an installation by the MacArthur Fellow, poet, essayist, and performer, Sandra Cisneros. This installation is dedicated to the artist’s mother, Marina Cornejo Gonzalez Mesa’s family and honors the many contributions they and other Mexican families have brought to the building of Chicago. Día de Muertos – A Time to Grieve & RememberĬommissioned for Toward Common Cause and featured in the 2021 National Museum of Mexican Art’s annual Día de muertos exhibition is Circle of Ancestors by the artist, curator, and scholar, Amalia Mesa-Bains.
This exhibition will also include works of art from the growing National Museum of Mexican Art permanent collection, which is inclusive of local artists and artists from both sides of the border. The 35th iteration of the Día de muertos exhibition will include installations, altars, paintings, and prints that span from more traditional to innovative means to celebrate those who have passed through this living cultural practice.
The National Museum of Mexican Art is located in the Pilsen neighborhood, the heart of Chicago’s Mexican Community, and is the first nationally accredited museum dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Mexican arts and culture.Īnnually, the National Museum of Mexican Art holds a Día de muertos, or Day of the Dead, exhibition.
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