Description
National Museum of Mexican Art Assignment
Two to Three Pages
Due Nov. 21
For this paper, based on your visit to the National Museum of Mexican Art choose one of these statements to write about. You can choose the Day of the Dead exhibit, the Luis Tapia exhibit or a combination of the two.
1.) Explain the traditions that the artist(s) draw from and how effective they are at using these to comment on contemporary social, cultural and political issues.
2.) How do you see the exhibit(s) reflecting or representing issues in the community that is connected to the museum?
Note: As mentioned in class, “community” could be opened up to mean the immediate neighborhood (Pilsen), the Mexican community in Chicago, or community of immigrants as a whole.
Also, as mentioned in class, be specific and give examples to explain your statements.
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: MEXICAN ART
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National Museum Of Mexican Art
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Institution Affiliation
MEXICAN ART
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National Museum of Mexican Art
The Day of the Dead exhibition is a remarkable form of art event, which is celebrated on
the first of November specifically by the Latin Americans. It is associated with the tradition of
Mexican culture regarding its arts. The exhibition honors the dead with a festival in collaboration
with a mixture of celebrations that embrace the customs of Latin Americans as well as
indigenous and the Catholic rituals. Additionally, the festival was established to emphasize on
the production of the culture of the Mexican through the initiation of an exhibit. It is also
acknowledged internationally as part of the cultural exhibition through the national museums.
Therefore it i...