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Americas Society to Present Lilia Carrillo's First New York Survey

exhibition · 2026-05-14

Americas Society will debut "Lilia Carrillo: Ruptures and Premonitions" on May 13, 2026, marking the first New York exhibition dedicated to the Mexican painter (1930–1974). Curated by Tobias Ostrander, the show features two dozen paintings from 1961 to 1974, plus archival materials. Carrillo was a key figure of the Generación de la Ruptura, a postwar group that broke from Mexican muralism. Her work engages with European Informalism and Abstract Expressionism while maintaining a distinct, layered style. The exhibition runs through August 1, 2026.

Key facts

  • Exhibition opens May 13, 2026 at Americas Society
  • Curated by Tobias Ostrander
  • Features two dozen paintings from 1961–1974
  • Includes archival photographs, letters, invitations, publications
  • Lilia Carrillo (1930–1974) was part of Mexico's Generación de la Ruptura
  • Her work dialogues with European Informalism and Abstract Expressionism
  • First New York exhibition for Carrillo
  • Runs until August 1, 2026

Entities

Artists

  • Lilia Carrillo

Institutions

  • Americas Society

Locations

  • New York
  • United States

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