past exhibitions
Diego Rivera
Mexican, 1886–1957
Building in the Desert
watercolor on paper, 1957
8 1/4 x 23 3/4 inches
Courtesy of the Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 0247.1469
10.25.08 – 1.4.09
Las Artes de Mexico: From the Collection
of the
Gilcrease Museum
Hodge & Temporary Exhibition Galleries
Sponsored by
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Founders Society
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
Las Artes de Mexico: From the Collection of the Gilcrease Museum presents 115 objects that celebrate the rich and diverse artistic traditions of Mexico. The exhibition surveys over 3,500 years of art and culture, from the ancient worlds of the Mayans and Aztecs to the 20th century works of Miguel Covarrubias and Diego Rivera. Organized by the Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Las Artes de Mexico includes pottery, textiles, paintings, folk art and prints.