Title: The African presence in México
Description: For nearly 500 years, the existence and contributions of the African descendants in Mexico have been overlooked. Soon Africans arrived in Mexico in 1519 Yanga, an African leader, founded the first free African township in the Americas (January 6, 1609). Since then Africans have continued to contribute their artistic, culinary, musical, and cultural traditions to Mexican culture through the present day. No exhibition has showcased the history, artistic expressions, and practices of Afro-Mexicans in such a broad scope as this one, which includes a comprehensive range of artwork from 18th Century Colonial Caste Paintings to contemporary artistic expressions.
Subjects: Mexican Fine Arts Center--Museum (Chicago, Ill.), Exhibitions, Blacks, Blacks in art, Civilization, African influences, Black, Art, mexican, Art, exhibitions, Black people, Black people in art, Negros en el arte, Exposiciones, Negros, Civilización, Influencias africanas
Places: Mexico