Across Mexico, mask-making is a vibrant and playful artform with community roots in the celebration of religious holidays.
Source: Las Cruces Museums (via Facebook)
Photo Credit (Courtesy): Felipe de Jesús Horta Tera, Diablo Mask, 2021
The Museum of Art Gallery is currently closed as we install the next exciting exhibit! The Museum of Art is still open for studio and educational programs.
Our next exhibit, “Dancing with LIfe: Mexican Masks,” will open on Friday, July 17.
Across Mexico, mask-making is a vibrant and playful artform with community roots in the celebration of religious holidays. Worn by dancers in boisterous performances known as danzas, the masks depict devils and holy men, as well as a wide range of celebrities, politicians, and other pop-culture figures. This exhibit explores the rich festival culture of masks and regalia from the Michoacán region of Mexico.
Featuring 50 masks and five mannequins dressed in danza regalia, these works of art celebrate the artistry and creativity of mask makers, dancers, and their communities. Dancing with Life attests that mask-making is a contemporary artistic expression that is influenced as much by current events and pop culture as it is by traditional and religious culture and imagery.
Dancing with Life: Mexican Masks was curated by Dr. Pavel Shlossberg and organized by Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, Spokane, WA. Its tour is organized by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC.
Until then, the Museum of Nature & Science, the Branigan Cultural Center, and the Railroad Museum are all still open, so stop by during our regular business hours!
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