Group Show: Chingaderas Sofisticadas
1227 North Highland Ave Los Angeles, CA 90038
Saturday, September 16 at 4:00 PM 7:00 PM
Ends Nov 4, 2017
Kohn Gallery is pleased to present a group exhibition opening September 16 and on view through November 4 bringing together nine prominent artists based in Guadalajara, Mexico, whose varied practices contribute to the city's growing cultural ascendance and international recognition. Until recently, Guadalajara was considered one of Mexico's most traditional cities with large industries focused on textile, artisan and craft production, perhaps best known for its ceramic fabricators and studios. Since the nineties, however, the city's art scene has progressively flourished due to a growing number of artists who have either relocated or returned to Guadalajara to set up studios, galleries, alternative project spaces or residencies that have positioned the city as a cultural center rivaling Mexico City. Co-curated by gallery director Samantha Glaser and art advisor Esthella Provas, this exhibition illustrates the dominant and interwoven narratives of craft, tradition and conceptual rigor that position Guadalajara as one of Latin America's burgeoning art capitals.
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