Jill Magid's 'Ex-Voto' Exhibition Explores Luis Barragán Archive Controversy Through Mexican Votive Tradition
At Labor Gallery in Mexico City, Jill Magid presents 'Ex-Voto,' an exhibition that delves into the legacy of architect Luis Barragán. It features four pieces titled The Miracles, showcasing cast tin horses crafted by a local ex-voto artist. This exhibition is part of her ongoing project, Barragán Archives, which began in 2013 and examines the architect's professional archive, acquired by Vitra and relocated to Switzerland, sparking concerns about accessibility in Mexico. The Proposal, a diamond ring containing Barragán's cremated remains offered to Federica Zanco, Director of the Barragan Foundation, seeks to facilitate the archive's return to Mexico. Concurrently, The Proposal is displayed in Switzerland, while another Barragán exhibition is at Timothy Taylor 16×24 in New York until November 19.
Key facts
- Jill Magid's exhibition 'Ex-Voto' was presented at Labor Gallery in Mexico City
- The exhibition features four works called The Miracles created with a professional ex-voto painter
- The Barragán Archives project began in 2013 and examines architect Luis Barragán's legacy
- Barragán's professional archive was purchased by Vitra and moved to Switzerland
- The Proposal artwork includes a diamond made from Barragán's cremated remains set in an engagement ring
- Federica Zanco is Director of the Barragan Foundation in Switzerland
- The exhibition ran concurrently with The Proposal's display in Switzerland
- Magid had full access to Barragán's personal archive at Casa Barragán in Mexico City
Entities
Artists
- Jill Magid
- Luis Barragán
- Federica Zanco
- Leslie Moody Castro
Institutions
- Labor Gallery
- Vitra
- Barragan Foundation
- Art in General
- Yvon Lambert
- MAZ
- Timothy Taylor 16×24
- artcritical
Locations
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- Switzerland
- Birsfelden
- New York
- United States