MCADians featured in Mestizaje

MCADians Luis Fitch, María José Castillo, and Xavier Tavera are featured in the Minnesota Museum of American Art's Mestizaje: Intermix-Remix, curated by faculty member Nancy Ariza. In addition, faculty member William G. Franklin will be offering two bilingual tours (Spanish and English) through the exhibit as part of the Northern Spark Arts Festival. Pre-registration is required for theses guided tours.

In Mestizaje: Intermix-Remix, eight Latinx artists (identifying as Chicano, Chilean, Colombian, Mixteco, Mexican, and Mexican-American) explore what it means to claim a mixed-race identity consisting of both Indigenous and European descent.

The concept of mestizo (having Spanish-Indigenous ancestry) originated in the sixteenth century as part of a racial designation system created by Spanish and Portuguese colonizers in what is now considered Latin America. Today, the violent and lasting impacts of colonization can be difficult to fully comprehend. 

Mestizaje: Intermix-Remix
On view through June 12 
Minnesota Museum of American Art Window Galleries (St Paul, MN)
Exhibition Kick-Off (virtual): March 31, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Conversation (virtual): May 12, 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Northern Spark Posters and Patches Pop-Up With William G Franklin: Saturday, June 11, 9:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m.
Pre-registration required. Email nariza@mmaa.org to secure your registration. This program is presented by the Minnesota Museum of American Art as part of Northern Spark 2022, produced by northern.lights.mn.

Learn More

• Mestizaje: Intermix-Remix
• Fitch's Website
• Grupo Soap del Corazón