Maggie Daley: A Tribute by
Chicago’s Youth
The National Museum of Mexican Art is proud to
host an exhibition in honor and in tribute to
Chicago’s former First Lady, Maggie Daley, bringing
a voice to the profound impact she made on
youth arts in Chicago. Maggie Daley: A Tribute
sponsored by Bank of America, runs through
February 16, 2013 and includes original artwork
curated and created by After School Matters
students and students from the Museum’s Yollocalli
Arts Reach program.
Nora Daley Conroy joins Museum president Carlos Tortolero and Bank of
America Illinois president Tim Maloney at the exhibition ribbon cutting.
Chaz Bojórquez, From the Streets
to the Cloud
Monumental mask of a young king
as the Maize God.
Maya, Campeche, Mexico
400–600 CE, Stucco and pigment
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold
Maremont, Chicago to American
Friends of the Israel Museum
In 1969, Chaz Bojórquez created a symbol that
represented him in the streets, a stylized skull
called “Señor Suerte” (translating to “Mr. Luck”).
Inspired by Mexican folklore, this is considered
one of the earliest examples of stencil art within
graffiti. Señor Suerte embraced the cholo graffiti
writing of his neighborhood, which significantly
influenced Chaz, whose prolific career has
spanned more than 40 years.
Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
This past April, Israeli
Ambassador to the
United States, Michael B.
Oren visited the Museum
in celebration of our
new partnership with the
American Jewish
Committee (AJC)
Chicago. The Museum
has partnered with AJC
Chicago, a global Jewish
advocacy organization
with a fruitful history
of engagement with
ethnic and religious
communities throughout
the United States, on
an initiative that brings
together Latinos and
Jews in meaningful and
creative ways. Together,
AJC Chicago and the
Museum will host a
series of cultural and
social events that take
place in 2012 and 2013
ahead of an exhibition
of pre-Columbian art
from the Israel Museum
in Jerusalem.
Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
A Mexican and
Jewish Cultural
Partnership
Cylindrical vessel portraying the Hero
Twins as scribes holding a quill pen
and conch-shell inkpot.
Maya, Guatemala, 600–900 CE
Clay and pigment, Gift of Dr. Leroy
Pearlman, Virginia Beach, VA to
American Friends of the Israel Museum
The exhibition, Ancient Mexican Treasures: From the
Permanent Collection of the Israel Museum, will open
in 2014 at the Museum. The exhibition will comprise
large and small sculptures featuring artwork from the
Western Mexican Olmec, Toltec and Mayan regions.
One of the finest collections of its kind in the world,
many of these pieces have never before been exhibited
in the United States.
Chaz Bojórquez, Graffiti Mandala, 1999, acrylic & Zolatone paints
on canvas, 79 X 95 in. Collection of Tom Marron © Chaz Bojórquez
Bojórquez, has influenced successive generations
of street artists, writers and tattooists. His work
has also successfully moved from street art to the
galleries with works in the permanent collections
such as the Smithsonian, National Museum of
American Art, Los Angeles Count Museum of Art,
and The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.
Chaz Bojórquez, From the Streets to the Cloud
runs through June 30, 2013 in the Ruben and Paula
Torres Gallery.
Gala de Plata: Celebrando
Tesoros Mexicanos
In May, the Museum hosted Gala de Plata:
Celebrando Tesoros Mexicanos. The evening
included more than 600 art enthusiasts
who enjoyed signature drinks, festive food,
live music and entertainment while
encompassed by more than 3,000 years of
creativity among the Museum’s galleries.
Save the Date
Cinco de Mayo Gala 2013:
May 3, Swissotel
Chicago
Sor Juana Festival
The Museum’s Sor Juana Festival was a big hit
this year, running from late August through
October. The Festival is a multidisciplinary
celebration that honors one of Mexico’s
greatest writers, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.
Sor Juana was a celebrated playwright,
mathematician and poet in her own time
and considered to be the first feminist of
the Americas. Through this unique festival,
we celebrate the legacy of Sor Juana Inés
de la Cruz and pay tribute to the rich artistic
accomplishments of Mexican women from
both sides of the border.
The 2012 Festival kicked-off with a free
concert at Millennium Park where more
than 11,000 guests enjoyed the music of
the renowned all-female group Mariachi
Divas. Additionally, the Festival featured La
Catrina: Cultura Meets Couture Fashion
Show, a book reading by Sandra Cisneros
and Ester Hernandez, and a performance
by Stephanie Salas. The Festival concluded
with a reception honoring the 2012 Sor
Juana award honorees: Hilda Cruz-Peña,
Beatriz Margain, Dolores Cupp, Nicole
Marroquin, Francis Garcia, Patti Vasquez,
and Alma Izquierdo. ¡Felicitaciones!
Yollocalli Arts Reach
Yollocalli Arts Reach, a youth initiative of
the Museum, created a mosaic mural that
premiered at the new Ann & Robert H. Lurie
Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Yollocalli
students, parents and volunteers mingled
with fellow community partners who
supported the state-of-the-art children’s
hospital, which opened in June. Yollocalli
reaches 350 Chicagoland teens annually
through performing and visual art programs.
Our Museum is Your Museum
The Museum celebrated its official 25th
anniversary in March with a fiesta! Guests
enjoyed live entertainment, a gallery
treasure hunt, arts and crafts, face painting
and delicious cake pops while viewing the
25th Anniversary exhibitions, which featured
pieces from the Museum’s 7,500 piece
Permanent Collection. More than 350 people
attended this family friendly and fun event.
In the News
The National Museum of Mexican Art
made the list of 175 greatest things
about Chicago. The Chicago Sun-Times
created the list in commemoration
of the city of Chicago’s 175th birthday.
Huffington Post named the National
Museum of Mexican Art one of the top
ten FREE museums in the United States.
Coming Soon
25th Anniversary New Acquisitions Exhibition
January 17 – April 7, 2013
2012 has been the largest acquisition year in the Museum’s 25-year history. We have
acquired 500 new objects from around the world thanks to the generosity of a number
of donors. In celebration of the new acquisitions, we will premiere an exhibition early
in 2013 that showcases more than 250 new works of art.
Santa Ana Condition:
John Valadez
Did you know?
The Museum’s Education Department
serves more than 70,000 K-12 students
annually and our arts education programs
serve 34 Chicago public schools. From
school programs and teacher development
opportunities to public programs, art
workshops and guided tours, the Museum’s
Education Department can increase your
knowledge and appreciation of art and
culture. For more information or to design
your custom experience, please call
312-738-1503, ext. 3842.
April 25 – August 11, 2013
The Museum will present a 35-year
retrospective of John Valadez, an artist who
has come to define the iconography of
Chicano identity and the L.A. experience
during the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Through
a variety of mediums including oil on
canvas, pastels and photography, Valadez
presents themes of invisible borders
and histories binding together Spanish,
Mexican and American culture.
John Valadez, Pool Party, 1987, pastel on paper,
107 X 69 in. Courtesy of the Cheech Marin Collection.
© John Valadez
Save the Date: Día del Niño Family Festival
April 13, 2013
Celebrated annually in April, the Día del Niño Family Festival of 2012 included more than
800 walkers who convened on a Saturday morning at the Museum. Led by an amazing
drum corps, participants walked together for 2.1 miles to the UIC Pavilion. More than
5,000 attendees joined in a variety of healthy (and fun!) activities, from wellness screenings
to educational presentations and sports challenges. Festival-goers also enjoyed live music,
dance and demonstrations from many cultural organizations in Chicago.
Membership Perk!
In partnership with NALA
Films, the Museum hosted
the Chicago premiere of
the comedy Casa de mi
Padre featuring Will Ferrell,
Diego Luna and Gael
Garcia Bernal. The fun
evening at AMC Theatres
in Chicago welcomed
Museum members and
Facebook friends for a
free night of laughs and
friendship in support of
the Museum.
Museum members also
enjoy 30% discounts
during our Holiday
Market/Mercado Navideño
and discounts on all
merchandise at our
Tienda Tzintzuntzan.
Join today!
(312) 433-3964 or
www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org
Mayor Rahm Emanuel participated in Día del Niño health
activities including an on-site wellness screening at the UIC Pavilion.
Walkers carry signs promoting healthy eating
and lifestyle choices. Signs were created by
National Museum of Mexican Art Education
Department staff and program participant.
Knowledge is Power
In mid-April the Museum hosted an evening with poet, activist, and one of Time Magazine’s
People of the Year of 2011 (The Protestor), Javier Sicilia. Sicilia led the audience in
a thoughtful discussion: Addressing Mexico’s National Emergency.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Cleopatra Alexander
Patricia Lara Garza
Vonita Reescer
Armando M. Almendarez
Rita L. Knox
Jesse H. Ruiz
Lilia Alvarado-Amezcua
Joseph Luna
Pat Pulido Sanchez
Diana Palomar
Secretary
Carlos R. Cardenas
Felipe Morales
Valerie A. Smith
Nora Moreno Cargie
Raymond Mota
Yolanda Stemer
Scott Hodes
Treasurer
Ramon Cepeda
Clare Muñana
Renee Togher
Flavio Costa
Sally Nieto
Derrick D. Wallery
Douglas A. Doetsch
Miguel Noyola
Philip Fuentes
Jessica Priego
Julie Chavez
Chair
Fidel Marquez Jr.
Vice-Chair
Martin R. Castro
Immediate Past Chair
Carlos Tortolero
President
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