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National Museum of
Mexican Arts
Chicago, Illinois
Upcoming Events and Exhibitions
September 2012-November 2012
Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead
2012
Hanal Pixán/Food for the Souls
The 26th Annual Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) will continue
to be the Museum’s largest, most popular and renowned community
event of the year. The 2012 Mayan-themed exhibition entitled
Hanal Pixán: Food for the Souls will focus on regions in Mexico
including; Yucatan, Quintana Roo and Campeche.
Members’ Preview: Thursday, September 13, 2012 from
6-8:30 p.m. RSVP 312-433-3922
Public Preview: Friday, September 14, 2012 from 6-8:30 p.m.
Exhibition runs September 15 through December 16
Curated by Dolores Mercado and
presented by Bank of America and Com Ed
Friday, September 7, 2012
La Catrina Fashion Show: Cultura Meets Couture
National Museum of Mexican Art
5:45 p.m. VIP reception and gallery tours
7:00 p.m. General registration and reception
8:00 p.m. Cultura meets Couture Fashion Show
$75 VIP tickets includes one-year free membership to the Museum,
priority reserved seating, goody bag, and drinks and eats
$50 general admission ticket includes reception, general seating
and access to Museum exhibitions
RSVP: 312-433-3916
This event is part of the Museum’s Sor Juana Festival 2012: A
Tribute to Mexican Women
Location: National Museum of Mexican Art
Friday, September 21, 2012
A Lunada by Teatro Luna
Teatro Luna presents Lunada, a celebration of 12 years of
new and original work by Pan-Latina artists featuring excerpts
from Teatro Luna’s classic plays including S-e-x-OH! and
Lunátic(a)s as well as newer works including Crossed, a sultry
and poignant take on issues of immigration and race. Lunada
will showcase Teatro Luna’s trademark wit and humor and keep you
laughing all night long.
Location: National Museum of Mexican Art
Admission: Free
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
For more information, please call 312-738-1503
Sunday, September 28, 2012
Paloma Martínez-Cruz visits the National Museum of Mexican Art
and presents her book Women and Knowledge in Mesoamerica from
East L.A. to Anahuac
Join author Paloma Martínez-Cruz for a reading from her
engaging book Women and Knowledge in Mesoamerica from East
L.A. to Anahuac, a significant and heartfelt contribution to
women’s and gender studies, Latin American studies, and Chicana/Borderlands
studies. Martínez-Cruz’s captivating personal narrative
intertwines with the historical account of the ways Mesoamerican
women healers played a role during childbirth and helped cure
the sick. The resulting story is an engaging read for those
intrigued by indigenous healing practices, medicine, and
spirituality.
Location: National Museum of Mexican Art
Time: 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
For more information, please call 312-738-1503
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Elda De la Rosa Trunk Show
Location: Elda De La Rosa Couture
555 North Sheridan Road, #15
Chicago
Event Time: 4:00-9:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Have a drink, mix, mingle, browse and buy some of the stunning
designs that have made Elda De la Rosa so well known throughout
the fashion world. For more information, please call
773-769-3128
Thursday, October 24, 2012
Sandra Cisneros and Ester Hernández present “Have You Seen
Maria?”
Book reading and author/illustrator meet and greet
General Admission: $12
Members: $10
Location: National Museum of Mexican Art
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
For more information or to purchase tickets, 312-738-1503
The internationally acclaimed author of The House on Mango
Street gives us a deeply moving tale of loss, grief, and
healing. Have You Seen Maria is a richly-illustrated fable for
grown-ups.
Sandra Cisneros is the author of two highly celebrated novels,
The House on Mango Street and Caramelo. Her awards
include National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, the Lannan
Literary Award, the American Book Award, and a MacArthur
Fellowship. Other books include the story collection Women
Hollering Creek; two books of poetry: and two books of
children’s literature. Her work has been translated into more
than twenty languages. Cisneros is the founder of the Alfredo
Cisnernos Del Moral and Macondo Foundations, which serve
creative writers.
Ester Hernández is an internationally acclaimed visual artists
whose work is in the permanent collections of the National
Museum of Mexican Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the
Library of Congress, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and
the Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo in Mexico
City. She lives in San Francisco.
Friday, October 26, 2012
The 2012 Sor Juana Awards Reception
Location: National Museum of Mexican Art
Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Admission: Free, but reservations required
Reservations or for more information:
rachel@nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org or call 312-738-1503
The National Museum of Mexican Art is proud to honor seven
Mexican leaders from both sides of the border as the 2012 Sor
Juana Award recipients. The award is given to women who
exemplify the spirit of resilience of Sor Juana Inés de La
Cruz. These women have shown leadership in their respective
careers and lives and they have given so much through the arts,
education, civic leadership and community engagement.
2012 Sor Juana Awardees:
Hilda Cruz-Peña Beatriz Margain
Dolores Cupp Nicole Marroquin
Francis García Patti Vásquez
Mondragón Family Sugar Skull Demonstrations
Celebrate life and experience the rich customs of Day of the
Dead at the National Museum of Mexican Art. Day of the Dead is
a 3,000-year-old celebration honoring loved ones and the Museum
is pleased to offer opportunities for families to experience the
tradition, joy and craftsmanship of this family-friendly feast
for the senses.
Sugar Skull Demonstrations
September 15, 2012 – November 4, 2012
10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: National Museum of Mexican Art
Contact: 312-738-1503 for more information
The Mexican sugar skull is the most popular symbol of Day of the
Dead.
Join us for a live sugar skull demonstration with artisans
Alejandro Mondragón Arriaga, Elvira Garcia Zinzu, & Elvira
Mondragón García. The Mondragón Family has been
transforming raw sugar into traditional Mexican sugar skulls for
several generations. As part of this demonstration, you can
have a brilliantly decorated sugar skull created by the
masterful hands of the Mondragón Family, right before your eyes!
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