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Arte Textil Maya, : Collections of the Centro de Textiles del Mundo Maya
January 19 – May 27, 2007
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This exhibition emphasized the artistic and creative character of Maya textiles and their masterful use of form, pattern, color, and texture, as well as their technical virtuosity. It included 20th Century textiles designed by some of the leading artists of Mexico and Guatemala, huipiles (embroidered women’s blouses), along with photographs and paintings by modern artists such as Carlos Mérida, Rufino Tamayo, and Vicente Rojo.
Participating Artists
Carlos Mérida, Rufino Tamayo, and Vicente Rojo
Curator
María Teresa Pomar and Juan R. Coronel Rivera
Organizing Institution
National Museum of Mexican Art
Displayed at
Main Gallery and Rubin & Paula Torres Gallery