San Cristóbal de Las Casas. Chiapas, México
Permanent Collection
of Contemporary Maya and Zoque Art from Chiapas
With the virtual explosion of creative activity among the Indigenous peoples of Chiapas, symbolic and expressive galaxies have opened up, accessible to anyone interested in exploring them. Galería MUY presents an exhibition of works that are part of its permanent collection, offering a broad and profound perspective on the artistic creativity of over 21 emerging and established artists associated with MUY.
Galería MUY’s mission is to promote the production, exhibition, and reflection on contemporary art created by Tsotsil, Tzeltal, Lacandon, Tojolabal, and Zoque-speaking artists. Since our founding in 2014, we have organized temporary exhibitions by both individual and collective creators, curated by the gallery and independent experts. As a cultural center for this group of artists, we also host performances, workshops, and discussions.
Galería MUY exhibits works in the mediums of painting, photography/video, performance, and installation. The artists associated with Galería MUY are known for exploring the relationship between art and both political and spiritual dimensions. They reflect on consumerism, globalization, capitalism itself, and art as a spiritual practice.
For this exhibition, we have selected one or two works from each of the sixteen Maya and Zoque artists associated with the gallery from MUY’s permanent collection.