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Opening: Arte Diseño Xicágo II
April 12, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fine Arts Building, World's Columbian Exposition, 1893 Chicago. Smithsonian Libraries, Washington DC, USA © Smithsonian Institution/Bridgeman Images.
Mark your calendar and join the National Museum of Mexican Art for the opening reception for Arte Diseño Xicágo II • From the World’s Fair to the Present Day. This exciting exhibition examines the 1893 World’s Fair and features 19th century works of art from both sides of the border by some of the leading artists who participated in the World’s Fair. It also includes contemporary artwork by Chicago-based artists born in Mexico whose art reflects their transnational experiences.