Overview and Relevance
The Mexican exhibition “Half the World: Women in Indigenous Mexico” has opened at four cultural venues in Madrid, featuring over 450 archaeological, artistic, and ethnographic pieces from 25 national collections. This extensive display is one of the most ambitious Mexican exhibitions to reach Spain in the early 21st century.
Key Participants
At the exhibition’s preview, before departing for Madrid, anthropologist Diego Prieto Hernández, representing Secretary of Culture Claudia Curiel de Icaza, confirmed the attendance of Spanish Minister of Culture Ernest Urtasun, Mexican Ambassador Quirino Ordaz Coppel, Mexico’s Cultural Affairs Minister Teresa Zacarías, and Juan Manuel Garibay López, National Museums and Exhibitions Coordinator at the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH).
Exhibition Focus
The exhibition highlights the feminine role in indigenous Mexican cultures, including the Aztec, Maya, Zapotec, and Teotihuacan, among others. Diego Prieto explains that the exhibition aims to present the social, cultural, cosmogonic, and symbolic roles of women in Mesoamerican cultures from the past and present.
Exhibition Venues
- Casa de México en España
- Instituto Cervantes
- Museo Arqueológico Nacional
- Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the name of the exhibition? The exhibition is titled “Half the World: Women in Indigenous Mexico“.
- How many pieces are featured in the exhibition? The exhibition showcases over 450 archaeological, artistic, and ethnographic pieces.
- Which cultures are highlighted in the exhibition? The exhibition focuses on indigenous Mexican cultures, including the Aztec, Maya, Zapotec, and Teotihuacan.
- Who are the key participants in the exhibition’s opening? Key participants include Spanish Minister of Culture Ernest Urtasun, Mexican Ambassador Quirino Ordaz Coppel, Mexico’s Cultural Affairs Minister Teresa Zacarías, and Juan Manuel Garibay López, National Museums and Exhibitions Coordinator at the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH).
