Barro y cerámica en México: monumental exhibition at Palacio de Iturbide

The Palacio de Cultura Banamex – Palacio de Iturbide in Mexico City opened 'Barro y cerámica en México. Poéticas de lo utilitario' on April 29, 2025. The exhibition features 670 pieces by 109 ceramists, workshops, and design studios, spanning over three thousand years of history from pre-Hispanic civilizations to contemporary art. Curated by Ana Elena Mallet and Juan Rafael Coronel Rivera, the show is divided into 24 thematic sections that dismantle hierarchies between art, craft, and industry. It examines the impact of the Nao de China trade route, which introduced Asian porcelains that transformed local techniques and aesthetics in New Spain. Mallet, a specialist in modern and contemporary design who has collaborated with MoMA, emphasizes that the exhibition presents ceramics as a living discipline. The display runs from April 30 to September 13, 2026, with free admission.