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Discover Museum DISCOVER YOUR MUSEUM (detail) Armando Drechsler, Untitled, N.D., chromolithograph N.D., Untitled, Armando Drechsler, (detail) MEMBERSHIPS NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO BECOME A MEMBER. Free admission is just the beginning. Membership offers you the opportunity to participate in a unique way in the Museum’s many offerings—from exhibitions to symposia to member events— while ensuring the Museum’s future and supporting its mission. The Membership Program at the National Museum of Mexican Art honors the rich Mexican culture it so proudly represents. The membership structure embraces Mexican culture and history and cel- ebrates the country’s material richness. To represent the various levels, we selected materials that transcend time periods: they were revered in ancient Mexico and remain relevant today. The National Museum of Mexican Art is a non-profit, 501.c3 organization. Your membership purchase is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. From left to right: (detail) Miguel Linares, The Worm, 1997, polychrome papier- mâché (detail) Sarah Jiménez Vernis, Railroad Workers, 1957, linocut, N.N. (detail) Santos de la Torre de Santiago, The New Awakening, 2003, chaquira beads in Campeche wax on wood panel (detail) Ignacio Canela, Self-portrait: The Copper-toned Black Man Carrying One Thousand Years on My Palette, City of Tlacotalpan, 1999, oil on linen All artwork is part of the Permanent Collection of the National Museum of Mexican Art. Please refer to the website for additional information. BENEFITS: Corn is the substance upon • 1 5% discount at the National Museum of Mexican Art’s Gift Shop, Tzintzuntzán which the many cultures of • 10-30% discount on ticketed events • 25% discount at our annual Mercado Navideño, Holiday Market Mexico flourished. The ancient • Extra 10% birthday discount the week of your cumpleaños (birthday) at Tzintzuntzán Maya believed that humans • In vitation to Members Only Advance Opening of the Annual Day of the Dead exhibition were originally made from corn • Placement on Membership Mailing List • Placement on E-newsletter Mailing List dough. Corn is still central to • R eciprocal membership benefits to the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum in Chicago Mexico’s identity, including its • F ree General Admission for one to the Chicago History Museum and a 10% discount at the gift store and café food, religion and art. $40 per year per individual ($30 for students with current I.D. and seniors) Maíz (detail) Miguel Cabrera (attrib.), Untitled (Virgin of Guadalupe), ca. 1740-1768, oil on canvas BENEFITS: Basalt is a deep gray • 2 Membership cards stone utilized by the Aztec and • All the benefits of the Maíz Membership Olmec. The monolithic Aztec Refer to the Maíz panel for a full list of benefits Calendar and colossal Olmec heads, each weighing several $60 per year per couple or family ($50 for seniors) tons, are carved from this volcanic rock. Its durable quality has helped these artifacts to withstand the test of time. Basalto (detail) Castillo Orta Family, Dancers and Skulls, 2005, polychrome ceramic and wire BENEFITS: Cacao beans were used • 2 Membership cards as currency by the Maya. • Exclusive Guided Tour by an Education Department Tour Guide for the Member and 4 friends. Members will be given dates The beverage from this precious to select from. Please call 312-433-3903 to reserve your Exclu- commodity was reserved sive Guided Tour at least 3 weeks prior to the tour date. Visit our website at www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org for up to date for the ruling elite. Though exhibit information. Tours are subject to change. chocolate has become a • All the benefits of the Basalto Membership product of consumption world- Refer to the Basalto panel for a full list of benefits wide, it remains firmly rooted in Mexican tradition. $150 per year per individual or $250 per family Cacao (detail) Anonymous, Untitled, ca. 18th century, oil on canvas BENEFITS: Obsidian is a black volcanic • Exclusive Guided Tour by the Curator for the Member and 4 friends of the most recently opened exhibition. Members will glass valued by ancient be given dates to select from. Please call 312-XXX-XXXX to reserve Mexican cultures, because your Exclusive Guided Tour at least 3 weeks prior to the tour date. Visit our website at www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org for up of its ability to be crafted into to date exhibit. Tours are subject to change. blades utilized as part of • In vitation to a VIP Member event religious rituals and as highly- • All the benefits of the Cacao Membership prized mirrors. Regard for the Refer to the Cacao panel for a full list of benefits stone as a magical and sacred $500 per year per individual entity endures. Obsidiana (detail) Alejandro García Nelo, To the Family, 1995, mixed media installation BENEFITS: Turquoise was incorporated • Invitation for the Member and 4 friends to one of 3 Turquesa Membership Exhibition Previews. Please call 312-XXX-XXXX to into mosaic inlays on reserve your place at least 3 weeks prior to the Preview. Previews are subject to change. treasures such as elaborate ceremonial masks and • Invitation to a VIP Member event shields. Its frequent • All the benefits of the Obsidiana Membership Refer to the Obsidiana panel for a full list of benefits appearance in modern jewelry $750 per year per individual attests to its beauty and inherent value. Turqueza (detail) Elizabeth Catlett, My Sons, 1955 (printed in 1995), linocut, A/P 2 BENEFITS: Iridescent quetzal feathers • A ccess to one of 4 annual tours of the National Museum of Mexican Art Vaults with the Permanent Collection Curator, stem from the rare, brilliant Member and up to 4 friends (maximum party size of 5). Please Mesoamerican bird of the call 312-XXX-XXXX to reserve your place at least 3 weeks prior to same name. They were sought the Preview. Tours are subject to change. after for the headdresses of the • Invitation to a VIP Member event highest nobility and are symbolic • All the benefits of the Turqueza Membership of the celestial realm. Today, Refer to the Turqueza panel for a full list of benefits the Quetzal is reputed to be the $1,500 per year per individual most beautiful bird to exist on the American continents. Quetzal (detail) Alfredo Arreguín, Ballads from My Land, 2004, oil on canvas BENEFITS: Whether carved into body • Invitation to one ‘Dinner with a Curator and an Artist’ after the opening reception of an exhibition. Please call to reserve ornamentation or intricately your place at least 3 weeks prior to the Preview. Dinners are subject to change. inscribed with glyphs, jade held an extremely spiritual • Guided Tour by the Curator of the most recent exhibition (see Turquesa Membership for further detail) significance for the Olmec and • Invitation to a VIP Member event Maya and is both admired • All the benefits of the Quetzal Membership in museums and worn as Refer to the Quetzal panel for a full list of benefits jewelry today. $2,500 per year per individual Jade (detail) Gunther Gerzso, Yellow-Green-Blue, 1984, oil on masonite HISTORY The National Museum of Mexican Art began as an arts and cultural organization committed to accessi- bility, education, and social justice. In 1982, a group of educators and community activists founded the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, which opened its doors to the public in 1987. In 2006 and in recogni- tion of its impact on the appreciation of Mexican art and culture and its presence through national and international exhibitions, the Museum changed its name to the National Museum of Mexican Art. TODAY The Museum recognizes that it has a unique responsibility to present exhibitions of artistic and cultural value and to deliver high quality edu- cational programming that promotes the breadth and depth of Mexican art, culture, and history. To date, it is the only Latino museum accred- ited by the American Alliance of Museums, which is a testament to the museum’s high standards for curatorial and preservation practices. In addition, the Museum defines the Mexican culture assin fronteras (without borders) and provides visitors with experiences that transcend time and represent the vast array of Mexican cultures and art forms from ancient times to the present and on both sides of the border. MISSION The Museum remains true to its founding as demonstrated by its mission: to stimulate and preserve knowledge and appreciation of Mexican culture by presenting events and exhibitions that exemplify the rich variety of visual and performing arts in the Mexican culture; to develop, conserve, and preserve a significant permanent collection of Mexican art; to encourage professional development of Mexican art- ists; and to offer arts education programs. PRESERVING and PRESENTING MEXICAN ART and CULTURE As one of the premier repositories of Mexican art in the nation, the museum’s Permanent Collection is one of the largest collections in the United States. The Museum’s extensive catalogue includes seminal (detail) Miguel Linares Mendoza, Frida Kahlo, 1993, polychrome papier- mâché papier- polychrome 1993, Kahlo, Miguel Linares Mendoza, Frida (detail) pieces from ancient Mexico to the present. It is available for scholarly research and for loans to other institutions. To date, the Museum preserves and protects more than 7,500 objects, including the following: • Prints and Drawings—prints and original blocks and drawings by Carlos Cortez, Leopoldo Mendez, Self Help Graphics and others •Folk Art—ceramics, masks, papier-mâché, and carved wood items •Ephemera—vintage postcards and calendarios and posters documenting Chicano events •Painting and Sculpture—colonial religious art to contemporary multi-media installations • Photographs—photos of the Mexican Revolution and digital photography by Agustín Casasola, Hugo Brehme, digital photography by Pedro Meyer, and others • Pre-Cuauhtémoc—artifacts from the Proto Classic to Late Classic eras representing various cultures, including Maya, Toltec, and others • Textiles—dance dresses, embroideries, huipiles, and more In addition to the its extensive collection, the Museum presents exhibitions with first-voice scholarship.
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