“Revolution on paper: Mexican prints 1910–1960 “ Events at British Museum

The Mexican Season kicks off last September with new exhibitions at the British Museum “Revolution on paper: Mexican prints 1910–1960 “ which is been a great success. The Mexico Tourism Board is hosting four events to showcase Mexico’s culture through lectures and films that will take place in February 2010, we will be delight if you all can join us to celebrate the anniversary of 100 year of the Mexican Revolution and 200 years of Independence and hopefully will inspire you to visit Mexico and explore our culture further. We look forward to seeing you there! Manuel Diaz Cebrian Regional Director for Europe Mexico Tourism Board British Museum http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/events_calendar.aspx Mexican Print Events Thursday 4 February Art and revolution in Mexico 1910–1950 Alan Knight links the rich visual evidence from the Mexican Revolution to the historical experience. Friday 19 February Let’s Go with Pancho Villa Six young men leave their rural homes to join Pancho Villa’s army. Thursday 25 February Mexican traditions and popular culture in Posada’s time Luis Rebaza-Soraluz explores traditional and modern popular themes in Posada’s prints Friday 26 FebruaryViva Zapata! A fictionalised account of the life of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata.

Link: www.visitmexico.com

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