Mexico

. . . and the African perspectives

In Conversation With
Biophillick: Connecting Ancestries Through Technology
An interview with the indigenous Mexican multimedia artist based in Brazil.
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The ancestral travels of Gladys Kalichini and Maritea Dæhlin
The artists’ work individually underscores the human need to reconcile with the intangible aspects of existence.
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Mexico
La Escuela del Fogón: the kitchen as a place for social transformation
A chat with Dea López about food, politics and art, in this project that highlights the power of food in society.
Mexico
Art and Community against Extractivism
The Colectivo Cherani (Cherani Collective) in the state of Michoacán, Mexico, is using art to create community and protect public space.
Installation View
The Mexico Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale
Featuring artists Mariana Castillo Deball, Naomi Rincón Gallardo, Fernando Palma Rodríguez, and Santiago Borja
In Conversation with Baltazar Melo
Afro-Hybrid Images in Motion
In this interview, Mexican artist Baltazar Castellano Melo talks about his work, Afro-Mestizos and the Black communities in Guerrero, Mexico. 
Inside the Library
The Black Library, Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico
A look into libraries and book collections holding some of the rarer and often forgotten publications. Featured this time: The Black Library in Mexico
Clotilde Jiménez
Queering Boxing, Undoing the “Macho”
The artist, born in Honolulu and based in Mexico, raises questions around race, class, sexuality and gender.
In Conversation with Naomi Rincón Gallardo
“Telling Stories Animated by Desire”
We spoke to the Mexican artist about her critique of Eurocentrism and extractivism from a feminist and decolonial viewpoint.
In Conversation with Koral Carballo
Afro-Descendants In Mexico: “We Were Always Here”
Mexican photographer Koral Carballo speaks about Afro-descendants in Mexico and about discovering her own identity.
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Mexican Muralists in the United States, Whitney Museum
The Whitney Museum in New York rediscovers Mexican muralists and their influence on 20th century American art.
Award
Prince Claus announces 2019 Laureates
The Brazilian philosopher Djamila Ribeiro is one of the 2019 Prince Claus Laureates
In Conversation with Leticia Contreras
Reacting to Social Emergencies
Whe spoke with the Texan native artist about her work and her role as an artist, activist, and teacher.
Installation View
Minerva Cuevas – No Room To Play
The Mexican artist questions the construction of political roles and the significance of the public space.
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The Female Artists of Color Who Pioneered Alternative Art Spaces in Mexico
Despite the 1968 rise of protests against the regime in Mexico, narratives of indigenous feminists and artists of color were still left out
José Antonio Gómez Rosas, a Mexican Master
A Gifted Ghost Known as “El Hotentote”
An air of mystery surrounds the life of this artist, contemporary of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. It's time to rediscover his work.
events
Exhibitions
Boricuas
Museo de Arte y Diseño de Miramar
San Juan, Puerto Rico
08 March 2025 - 08 March 2025
Exhibitions
RicanVisions: Global Ancestralities and Embodied Futures
The Latinx Project at New York University
New York City, United States
31 January 2025 - 02 May 2025
Festivals
1ra Muestra de Cine Caribeño de No Ficción
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
06 March 2025 - 09 March 2025
Exhibitions
Zanele Muholi: Beleza valente
Instituto Moreira Salles
São Paulo, Brazil
22 February 2025 - 22 June 2025
Exhibitions
NELEVEN: Into the Void
National Art Gallery Of The Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas
13 March 2025 - 31 December 2025
Performances
Orillar
San Juan, Puerto Rico
01 March 2025 - 01 March 2025
Exhibitions
Electric Dub Station: El retorno del mañana
MAC Panamá
Ciudad de Panamá, Panama
20 March 2025 - 17 August 2025
Exhibitions
Cúmulus: 10+ años de Estudio Nuboso
MAC Panamá
Ciudad de Panamá, Panama
20 March 2025 - 20 August 2025
Exhibitions
Wisrah C. V. da R. Celestino
GDA
São Paulo, Brazil
07 February 2025 - 15 March 2025
Exhibitions
In Spirit, In Truth
Olympia Mini Gallery
Kingston, Jamaica
27 February 2025 -
Performances
Kula 1
Prisma Estúdio
Lisboa, Portugal
28 February 2025 - 28 February 2025
Exhibitions
Raíces y renacimiento: Mujeres Dominicanas en el Arte
Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture
Nueva York, United States
19 February 2025 - 16 April 2025
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Grada Kilomba: Opera to a Black Venus
The first comprehensive institutional solo exhibition in Germany of Grada Kilomba nterrogates concepts of violence and repetition.
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Anaïs Cheleux : Relier l’identité caribéenne par la photographie et la performance
Marny Garcia Mommertz rend visite à Anaïs Cheleux dans son studio en Guadeloupe pour discuter du sirop de canne à sucre et de la Dak’art.
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Five Things You Need to Know About the John Randle Center Before It Opens
C& author Obidike Okafor shares what to expect from the new architectural marvel in Nigeria’s art capital.
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Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung on the psychological burden of being racialized while doing art.
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Thoughts on Collective Archives
Four collectives discuss perspectives on collective publishing and archiving.
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Planetary Connections
Indigo Dye: A Shared Language in the Global South
An essay about the culture of indigo dye across the global south through the practices of four artists.
In Conversation with Carmenza Banguera
Black Head
Colombian artist Carmenza Banguera examines the paradoxes of self-representation of a black woman living in a racist country.
In Conversation with Jim C. Nedd
A Musical Portal to Africa in the Caribbean
A talk about the Colombian Caribbean musical culture of the “Picó” and multiple identities in the Caribbean in relation to Africa.
In Conversation with Yilmaz Dziewior
Museum Ludwig: In Search of a Broader Audience in Cologne
Museums, particularly throughout the United States, have begun to reassess their collections based on gender and race ratios.
Images and Justice
How Do Black Lives Matter in MoMA’s Collection?
In this essay, Thomas J. Lax examines the links between racial violence and its visual documentation and relevance.
Installation View
Two Modernities Speaking Through Lines
In “Convergences/ Divergences”, the art of the indigenous Ye'kwana dialogues with modern art in the language of geometry.
Installation View
MAHKU: Mirações
Major show at MASP features more than 100 works by the Huni Kuin ethnic group.
In Conversation with Renata Felinto
The art of Black Atlantic I
The Brazilian artist talks about Afro-Brazilian artistic productions.
In Conversation with Beatriz Dias
Memorial in Lisbon: Recovering History That Was Made Invisible
A project by artist Kiluanji Kia Henda was selected for the construction of the Memorial in Homage to Enslaved Persons in Lisbon.
opportunities
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MAM online
Artes indígenas: das aldeias aos museus
São Paulo, Brazil
Call for proposals
Marina da Glória
ArtRio 2025
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Call for applications
Fundación Botín
6 Art Grants 2025/2026
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Call for applications
WHOPA
WHOPA Artist-in-Residence Program
Miami, Worldwide
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