Temporary exhibition
Coyolxauhqui imaginary
The exhibition revisits the notion of duality and cyclicality inherent to the myth of Coyolxauhqui, linking it with the concepts of transformation and reconstruction, thus creating a social imaginary that is reflected in three different sections that explore the cultural identity, the resonance of the lunar goddess on people’s lives nowadays, and her power as a symbol of healing.
Composed of pieces created by 10 national artists, as well as by a selection of objects from the 70s, 80s and 90s.
Coyolxauhqui: constellations of our identity
In this section of the exhibition, you will find constellations of meaning that cover events occurring from 1978 to 1994, from the discovery of the Coyolxauhqui’s stone relief to the time when banknotes and coins featuring her image were withdrawn from circulation.
The exhibits allow to travel across time to various events that have had an impact on Mexican society, difficult moments such as the 1985 earthquake, as well as moments of celebration like the 1986 Soccer World Cup.
These elements create long-lasting links that are part of Mexico’s identity.
Duality and correlation: Coyolxauhqui as a timeless symbol
The Coyolxauhqui myth is loaded with symbolisms that still resonate nowadays, where the temporary distance disappears through the material culture embodied in a sculpture, an object, or the paper money created to circulate from hand to hand.
It is through the artists' exhibits that time and space of the past meet the present and allow us to approach reality from different perspectives.
An example of this is the exhibit created by Laura Muciño, representing the duality of light and shadow, of childhood and adulthood that coexist in the same space. Or the exhibit created by Gabriel Garcilazo, which embodies the strength of a legacy, in which time connects icons from the past that still prevail in present times.
Christian Becerra
Todo lo sagrado se profana I (All that is sacred is profaned I) ● 2022
Christian Becerra
Todo lo sagrado se profana II (All that is sacred is profaned II) ● 2022
Christian Becerra
Todo lo sagrado se profana III (All that is sacred is profaned III) ● 2022
Laura Muciño López
Coyolxauhqui no. 9 ● 2020
Laura Muciño López
Coyolxauhqui no. 5 ● 2020
Laura Muciño López
Coyolxauhqui no. 7 ● 2020
Time and space of the past
meet the present
Coyolxauhqui imperative: symbol of reconstruction and healing
Coyolxauhqui, goddess and warrior, represents the concept of duality. This relationship between opposites generates a creative power that gives way to a connection in which fragmentation and reconstruction are constantly interacting.
A sample of the new ways of interpreting the Coyolxauhqui’s iconography can be appreciated in the work of Sofía Echeverri, who constructs her own symbology representing three versions of the moon that evoke femininity, the interdependence with the sun, and death.
Finally, Alejandra López Yasky depicts the moon's topography, capturing the figures of the two divine siblings Coyolxauhqui and Huitzilopochtli, showing how adversaries are joined by interdependence.
From June 30 to October 1, 2023
Mezzanine
Alejandra López Yasky
Luna de Jade (Jade moon) ● 2023
Gabriela Morac
Metztli – Tonatiuh ● 2023
Sofía Echeverri
Coyolxauhqui con 3 lunas (Coyolxauhqui with 3 moons) ● 2023