Ambassador Josefa González-Blanco Ortíz-Mena inaugurated
"THE POWER OF IDENTITY. INTERSECTIONS OF QUEER ART AND SOCIAL JUSTICE”
- Artworks from more than 20 participants from various countries were presented.
- The Embassy of Mexico celebrates diversity and is a safe space for everyone.
LONDON, United Kingdom, June 15, 2022.- In the presence of more than one hundred and sixty guests and twenty emerging artists, the Ambassador of Mexico to the United Kingdom, Josefa González-Blanco Ortíz-Mena, opened the first exhibition of queer art, "The Power of Identity. Intersections of Queer Art and Social Justice". In her welcoming remarks, she called on the Mexican-British binational community to take advantage of the power of art to transform, break boundaries, find intersections, and continue working together with the Embassy of Mexico to promote cultural dialogue between Mexico and the UK.
In this way and within the framework of the LGBTQ+ pride month celebrations, the Embassy of Mexico in the United Kingdom opens its doors to the LGBTQ+ community and joins their cause through art. This is part of a permanent effort to reinforce the Mexican agenda of inclusion and protection of the rights of LGBTQ+ people and celebrate the diversity, rights, and freedoms of all people.
This exhibition explores the artistic manifestations of the LGBTQ+ community on issues related to resistance and the struggle to obtain rights. ‘The Power of Identity’ pays tribute to the wealth of queer creativity in Mexico, the United Kingdom and the world.
In the heart of Belgravia, the Mexican Embassy's 'Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz' cultural pop-up, named after the renowned Mexican poet, will be the setting for this exhibition this June 2022. This space will serve as a meeting point and creative platform for our communities. In addition, various cultural activities will be carried out to strengthen the presence and cultural connectivity between Mexico and the United Kingdom.
The call for artists was launched on social media in April and May 2022.
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