MITLA “Place of the dead”: an exhibition by Fernanda Cortés

Fernanda Cortes’ first solo exhibition brings Mexican Magical Realism to London from the 30th of October to the 4th of November.
Cortes’ exhibit, is a fresh and modern reimagining of a 3,000 year old observance, Día de Muertos, the Mexican Day of the Dead.

     67 York Street Gallery, will showcase MITLA, Cortes’ New Collection 17/18 of ceramics, drawings and prints, in an installation that offers an original interpretation of this Mexican iconic tradition. The themes that inform and emerge from Cortes’ work will be discussed and debated in a parallel programme of events at Regent’s University ,the same week.

Cortes also forms key creative cross-cultural and interdisciplinary collaborations:
  • Japanese Butoh master, Marie-Gabrielle Rotie has choreographed a curated response to MITLA, debuting on 30 October.

  • On 3 November, Cortes and archaeologist Kathleen Faccia will address, “Bone and Stone”.

  • These events are part of a series at Regent’s University, Making Meaning which centres on themes that both inform and arise from Cortes’ work.

     Industrial designer and ceramicist Fernanda Cortes says: “I’m pleased to share my new collection, to have the opportunity to celebrate Mexican Day of the Dead here. London’s diversity inspires me to appreciate my roots more, and to honour this unique Mexican tradition that brings me identity far from home.”

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When?
1st Nov to 4th Nov
10am – 6pm
*Open to General Public

Where?
67a York Street,
London
W1H 1QB

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