Las Calles de Oaxaca
Subterráneos | 14 de Junio: ¡Ni Perdon, Ni Olvido! (June 14: Neither Forgive, Nor Forget!) | 2022 | 16’x8’ | linocut on newsprint
September 15th, 2023 - February, 2024
Main Gallery
Las Calles de Oaxaca, (the Streets of Oaxaca), features a selection of works by emerging and established artists of Oaxaca, México. Curated by Andrew Mroczek, Director of Exhibition at Lesley University’s College of Art and Design in Cambridge, MA, the exhibit is punctuated by large-scale linocut prints from an underground artist collective, known as Subterráneos, whose work is often mural-sized, profoundly political, and seen wheat-pasted on buildings throughout Oaxaca’s historic center.
Working collaboratively with Master Printmaker Mario Guzman, the collective is primarily comprised of young Oaxacan artists who are interested in creating meaningful work that directly impacts the lives of native Mexicans. The exhibit underscores the importance of remembering the often-tragic historical events that have shaped cultures, while also embracing the possibility that artist’s voices are catalysts for change.
