Elena Gonzales developed the companion exhibition, “Who Are We Now?” to offer a basis for discussion on contemporary U.S. 6, 1609).Ĭurated by Sagrario Cruz-Carretero and Cesáreo Moreno, “The African Presence in México,” illuminates the often overlooked contributions of Africans to the artistic, culinary, musical and cultural traditions of Mexican culture from the past through the present day. The exhibition also features important historical figures, like Yanga, an African leader and founder of the first free African township in the Americas (Jan. The Smithsonian presentation at the Anacostia Community Museum includes two rare 18th-century colonial “casta” paintings not seen on display since the exhibition originally opened in 2006.
No exhibition has showcased the history, artistic expressions and practices of Afro-Mexicans in such a broad scope, with a comprehensive collection of artwork from historic pieces to contemporary artistic expressions. Organized by the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago, this traveling exhibition has been presented in Chicago, New Mexico, California and Philadelphia, as well as Monterrey and Veracruz, México. “The exhibition and the stimulating public programs that accompany it will highlight another significant yet little known aspect of the African diaspora.” “We are delighted to bring this important exhibition to the Smithsonian through its engagement at the Anacostia Community Museum,” said Camille Giraud Akeju, director of the museum. The companion exhibition, “Who Are We Now? Roots, Resistance and Recognition,” examines the relationships between Mexicans and African Americans in the United States and African Americans in the United States and the country of México. “The African Presence in México” is a bilingual exhibition that includes text panels, tours and various educational and public programming in both Spanish and English. Through paintings, photos, lithographs and historical texts, the visiting exhibition highlights the indelible impact that Africans have on Mexican culture and examines the complexity of race, culture, politics and social stratification. The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum will host the critically acclaimed traveling exhibition, “The African Presence in México: From Yanga to the Present,” from Nov. If ignorance is the problem and art the solution, then this exhibit should be a required field trip for schools from now until it closes.” – Agustin Gurza, staff writer, LA Times, Feb.
The ('African Presence in Mexico') exhibition illustrates the depth and reach of African culture (in México)…Through paintings, photos, lithographs and historical texts, the visiting exhibition tries to dispel the myth that blacks had a minimal influence on the culture of our southern neighbor, a myth held by many…either through ignorance or prejudice.
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