San Cristóbal de Las Casas. Chiapas, México
The MUY at MATERIAL 2024 Three Masters of PaintingMaya and Zoque Artists from Chiapas, Mexico Gale MUY proudly presents three masters of painting: Maruch Méndez, Saúl Kak, and Raymundo López. Saúl speaks Zoque, while Maruch and Raymundo speak Tsotsil. Their…
Seminario 12 Tso’bil jk’op (Gathered Words) is a collection of works by artists from Indigenous communities who have transformed their voices into sculptures and paintings, reflecting their experiences of everyday life. Earth, stones, candles, charcoal, and oils form the flesh…
First Week of Indigenous Peoples in New York From August 9 to 15, 2021, the First Week of Indigenous Peoples was held, where artists from Galería MUY participated with an exhibition of digital works, a film screening, and in the…
Inauguration of the Galería MUY Maya and Zoque Art Space of Chiapas Welcome to the Galería MUY.This is a public space; you are at home here. It is a space we open and share with artists and creators of all…
Outside the Communities Galería MUY promotes the work of Indigenous creators through interactions with various spaces both within and outside the country. These activities stem from an interest in establishing a dialogue with the ever-evolving world of global contemporary art.…
Mural Creation in Guayabal Saúl Kak, originally from the Zoque region, decided to carry out activities in the town of Guayabal, in the municipality of Rayón, located in the northern part of the state of Chiapas. His goal was to…
Demonstration of Ceramic Piece Construction in Larráinzar P. T’ul Gómez is interested in sharing his knowledge with the people of his hometown. He carries out a series of activities to introduce children, youth, and adults to working with clay and…
Workshop in Ch’ixaltontik Antún Kojtom, a Tseltal artist, developed several activities in the town of Ch’ixaltontik, which belongs to the municipality of Tenejapa. The main focus was to conduct a workshop, which began with the screening of a film. The…
Open-Air Firing Workshop in Francisco Villa Darwin Cruz and PH Joel’s Ceramics Workshop in Francisco Villa Darwin Cruz, of Ch’ol origin, and PH Joel, a Tseltal artist, chose to collaborate in order to better manage the groups of children and…
Exhibition in Larráinzar At a later stage following the initial workshops, it was agreed to hold an exhibition showcasing the artworks being produced within Galería MUY. The event was chosen to take place in the town of Larráinzar, as four…