Museo Nacional de San Carlos revisits still life through contemporary lens
At the Museo Nacional de San Carlos in Mexico City, the exhibition titled 'La vida de las cosas. Naturaleza muerta y cultura material' is on display, curated by María José Rojas Rendón and Luis Gómez Mata. This showcase reevaluates the concept of still life through a modern lens, highlighting pieces from the 16th to 21st centuries drawn from nearly 15 collections. It presents objects as dynamic entities that reflect social connections and historical narratives. The exhibition is divided into five thematic categories: origins, fruits and vegetables, flowers, animals, and manufactured goods, addressing contemporary topics such as sustainability and the effects of capitalism. Additionally, it aligns with the 89th edition of Glocal Design Magazine, 'Visionarias del espacio', which features 15 female architects and collector covers by Prince Láuder and Jimena Estíbaliz.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'La vida de las cosas. Naturaleza muerta y cultura material' at Museo Nacional de San Carlos
- Curated by María José Rojas Rendón and Luis Gómez Mata
- Features works from 16th to 21st centuries from nearly 15 collections
- Includes painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and objects
- Organized into five thematic nuclei: origins, fruits/vegetables, flowers, animals, manufactured goods
- Exhibition reinterprets still life as active agents revealing social and cultural dimensions
- Coincides with Glocal Design Magazine issue 89 'Visionarias del espacio'
- Issue features 15 female architects and interior designers with covers by Prince Láuder and Jimena Estíbaliz
Entities
Artists
- Prince Láuder
- Jimena Estíbaliz
- María José Rojas Rendón
- Luis Gómez Mata
Institutions
- Museo Nacional de San Carlos
- INBAL
- Glocal Design Magazine
Locations
- Mexico City
- Mexico