Arte de México y Centroamerica: Nuestro pasado es presente
About the Exhibition
This is a major reimagining of the museum's Latin American art collection, focusing on decolonization. The artwork has been moved from a hallway to a more central part of the museum and divided between two adjacent galleries — one focused on art from what is now Mexico, the other on Central and South America. The artwork includes artifacts from the Indigenous communities scattered around Latin America and some contemporary art. A central aim of the reimagining has been to connect the art to the present day and decolonize it; that is, reclaim the items on display for the cultures they represent. It has been reorganized, with labeling that explains each item and its significance to the cultures that created them. All labels are presented in English and Spanish.