Articles about Mexican artists or art, prehispanic art and artefacts, and other stories related to Mexico
Step into the world of Mexican art and prepare to be captivated by the names Rivera, Kahlo, Siqueiros, and Orozco. These legendary figures dominated the art scene from the 1920s to the 1950s, surpassing even Europe…
The artisanal traditions of Mexico have evolved over thousands of years… perhaps nowhere is this more evident that in the state of Oaxaca. It has produced a long-standing tradition of both fine art and handicrafts. One of these artisans, Carlomagno Pedro Martinez…
In May, an enormous 2,000 year-old Olmec stone sculpture was returned to Mexico after decades in the U.S. The Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH) (National Anthropology and History Institute) announced that…
Mexico has an abundance of museums dedicated to showcasing the works of its famous artists. A focus on cultura popular was finally realised with the opening of a national museum for the…
The Mexican government claims that more than 5,000 historical antique items from Mexico have been retrieved in the last few years. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) has set the repatriation of ancient cultural objects from Mexico as a focus of his administration. His campaign is called “My Heritage is Not for Sale,” and, as a result, the Mexican government is continually requesting the return of artefacts from collectors and museums, and has…