Museo del Objeto Presents the Exhibition 'Mexico in Color'

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As a tribute to Mexico's rich and diverse chromatic palette, the Museo del Objeto del Objeto (MODO) presents its new temporary exhibition: “Mexico in Color,” curated by Ana Elena Mallet and Mariano Marroquín. The exhibition offers a cultural review of color perception in Mexico and its impact on art and design. One of the first experiences visitors will encounter is the conceptualization of color in folk art to forge identity. Subsequently, this element is adopted as a defining feature in the arts and, ultimately, as a driving force for the country's modernization.

Through its eight thematic sections, the exhibition fosters a deep understanding of the country's chromatic spectrum, ranging from folk art and the early approaches that forged a national identity to contemporary designs created exclusively for this exhibition by prominent artists and designers in collaboration with Comex.

The chromatic richness and diversity in the landscapes, traditional festivals, vernacular architecture, crafts, and popular culture contribute to the creation of the myth of a multicolored, luminous, and joyful nation. From visual arts and architecture to the Best Maugard method, reaching the development and transformation of marketing aesthetics.
- Mariano Marroquín (curator)

Throughout the exhibition galleries, color becomes the subject of study, allowing visitors to appreciate and recognize themselves as active participants in the construction of modern Mexico.

Runways, window displays, exhibitions, products, packaging, makeup, accessories, buildings, interior design, and many other spaces are transformed with the ColorLife palette by Comex in this venue, which pays tribute to our essence: color. A group of experts participated in creating the proposals presented here, aiming to serve as an inspiring reference for Mexicans to beautify and transform their living spaces, turn them into backdrops for wonderful stories, and showcase unique yet everyday pieces that teach us to appreciate the importance of color and its constant presence in our daily lives.
- Hector Escamilla, Director of the ColorLife Program at Comex

The exhibition will be open at MODO from March 21 to July 28, 2019, at Colima 145, Col. Roma, Mexico City, Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

News via MODO.