San Cristóbal de Las Casas. Chiapas, México
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…
Näwayomo Saúl Kak with PH Joel, performance: “Alone with Näwayomo” (Water Guardian Goddess) A multimedia artwork addressing the Zoque people and their “self-consultation” regarding life in crisis. On October 31, 2020, Hurricane Eta caused severe destruction in the Zoque territory…
Painting Workshopin K’at’ixtik The Tsotsil artist Maruch Méndez, from the municipality of Chamula, decided to hold a workshop in the small town of K’at’ixtik to teach young people an alternative activity to spend their time on. The workshop began with…
Saúl and Martha’sExperience at the Guayabal Exhibition The artist Saúl Kak transported several pieces to the town of Rayón, home to the Zoque people, on Saturday, October 3, 2021, with the aim of organizing an exhibition.The event began with invitations…
Within the communities Artists find it essential to share their knowledge and practices with Indigenous communities, which are often excluded from the mainstream circuits where various artistic disciplines are promoted. For the MUY Gallery, it is vital to socialize the…
Antún Kojtom Mut Ch’ulelal / Nagual Birds Antún Kojtom, a year after receiving the Rosario Castellanos Medal, he returns to his studio with renewed passion—evident in this new series centered around the complex concept of the Bird-ch’ulel: the cosmic vibration…
Maruch Méndez Ja’chka’itik k’usi smelol li ch’ul mutetike This is how we understand sacred messenger birds Exhibition featuring works by Maruch Méndez, Darwin Cruz, Gerardo K’ulej, Saúl Kak, PH Joel, P. T’ul Gómez, Manuel Guzmán, Raymundo López. Maruch Méndez, with…
Tana vo’ne: Removal and reinvention of memory Recent work by PH Joel (and other artists) Maya/Zoque art is not only made—it is invented and reinvented. Its signs come from an ancient, millennia-old tradition; PH Joel revitalizes them with deep respect…
T’anal: Nudity and erotic art through the Maya / Zoque perspective Abraham Gómez, Antún Kojtom, Darwin Cruz, Genaro Sántiz, Juan Chawuk, Julieta Gómez, Manuel Guzmán, Maruch Méndez, PH Joel, Säsäknichim Martínez and Xun Betan. This exhibition brings together works by…