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Mexican war prints go on show at TMoCA
The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) opened an exhibition of works by Mexican printmakers on May 23, as the latest instalment of its ‘Art & War’ series turns to Latin America’s visual narratives of conflict and nationhood.
The exhibition, titled ‘Eleven Artworks by Mexican Printmakers,’ features 11 pieces drawn from the museum’s collection and will run until May 30 in the museum’s main hall in the Iranian capital, Mehr News Agency reported.
At the heart of the showcase are two rare prints dating back to the 1920s by acclaimed Mexican artists David Alfaro Siqueiros and José Clemente Orozco, whose politically charged works chronicled the struggles and upheavals of the Mexican people during a turbulent period in the country’s history.
The exhibition also brings together nine contemporary Mexican prints exploring themes of independence, collective memory and social identity, extending the museum’s broader curatorial focus on the cultural imprint of war and resistance.
The program marks the third chapter of TMoCA’s ongoing ‘Art & War’ initiative, which previously spotlighted American pop art from April 22 to May 10 and Spanish art from May 11 to 19, drawing attention to how artists across continents have grappled with conflict through visual expression.