Mexican Modernity: 20th-Century Paintings from the Zapanta Collection

at Rollins College Cornell Fine Arts Museum

Guided by Adrienne Lee

Tuesday, August 13, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Meet up at the Cornell Museum www.rollins.edu/cornell-fine-arts-museum/ with other art lovers to see the exhibition Mexican Modernity. The group will be guided by artist-lecturer Adrienne Lee.

The Zapanta Mexican Art Collection comprises of some of the most well-known Mexican artists of the 20th century. Dr. Richard Zapanta, a fourth-generation Mexican-American, began the collection over 35 years ago as a way of reconnecting with his roots. Through the exhibition, the evolution of Mexico’s cultural landscape unfolds with paintings ranging from religious iconography to scenes of the everyday. Artists from the early part of the century reflected on Mexico’s indigenous past and drew inspiration from religion, politics and folk traditions. As the century progressed, first and second generation Mexican muralists documented Mexico’s transition from an agrarian to increasingly industrial society. By the turn of the 21st century, artists from the group La Ruptura stressed their concern and the need for Mexico to compete amongst the global stage. The exhibition incites conversations on Mexico’s past, present, and future.

Artists include Miguel Cabrera, Dr. Atl, Alfredo Ramos Martínez, Roberto Montenegro, José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Raúl Anguiano, Jesús Guerrero Galván, Alfredo Zalce, Federico Cantú, Francisco Zúñiga, Gustavo Montoya, Frida Kahlo, Leonora Carrington, Olga Costa, José Luis Cuevas, Rafael Coronel, Alfredo Castañeda, Emilio Ortiz, Rufino Tamayo, Rodolfo Morales, and Francisco Toledo.

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What People Are Saying about Adrienne Lee

Adrienne is a delight.  You can tell Adrienne loves art history and it comes through in her presentations.  She makes it fun and interesting, never a dull moment.   I really enjoyed the Frida Kahlo presentation.  JC 4-1-17

I can honestly say I have not enjoyed an art lecture nor art lecturer as much since seeing videos of Rosamond Bernier at the Orlando Museum of Art. Now we have Adrienne Lee to carry on in this fine tradition of informing and entertaining. LL 3-27-17

I thoroughly enjoyed Adrienne Lee’s lectures on Frida Kahlo;  they were educational, entertaining and thought-provoking.  I look forward to attending the exhibit at the Dali on Friday armed with all this information and insight. SS 3-27-17

Adrienne is a masterful, knowledgeable,engaging lecturer whose passion for the subject shined throughout the lecture. You are lucky to have someone of her caliber at your fine establishment. SG 3-27-17

Adrienne Lee lectures with authority and wit! She has obviously delved deeply into the subject at hand to be able to give a 90 minute detailed lecture and field questions from the audience without a pause.  Her delivery of facts and references is flawless…amazing. CP 3-26-17

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