Contemporaries Reception and Tour of Vida Americana
Wed, Feb 26, 2020
Harold Lehman, The Driller (mural, Rikers Island, New York), 1937. Tempera on fiberboard, 92 1/8 × 57 1/8 in. (233.9 × 145 cm). Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC; transfer from the Newark Museum 1966.31.11. © Estate of Harold Lehman. Courtesy Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC / Art Resource, NY
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Floor 5
Contemporaries and Contemporaries Patron Members
Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925–1945 demonstrates the impact Mexican artists had on their American counterparts during a period of momentous change. Mexico underwent a radical cultural transformation at the end of its Revolution in 1920, giving rise to art that directly addressed social justice and national life. Numerous American artists traveled to Mexico, and the leading Mexican muralists—José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, and David Alfaro Siqueiros—spent extended periods of time in the United States. For American artists, Mexican art became a powerful exemplar as they created their own epic narratives weaving together history, everyday life, and activism.
Each tour lasts approximately fifty minutes and will be led by one of the Museum’s Joan Tisch Teaching Fellows. A wine reception will be available throughout the event.
Wednesday, February 26
Option 1: 7:45 pm
Option 2: 8:00 pm
Option 3: 8:15 pm
Thursday, April 23
Option 1: 7:45 pm
Option 2: 8:00 pm
Option 3: 8:15 pm
Contemporaries and Contemporaries Patron members are invited to this event. The invitation is for two individuals per membership household.
