Monday 24 August 2015
10am - 10pm
LSE Atrium Gallery, Old Building
This year has been designated as the Year of Mexico in the UK. It is in this context that the LSESU Mexican Society and the Embassy of Mexico in the UK, in partnership with LSE Arts, are showcasing the exhibition The Other Wall, by the Mexican artist Amador Montes.
Exhibition will run from Aug. 24 - Sept. 25 , Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. An Inauguration reception, open to all Mexico and art enthusiasts, will take place on September 11th at 7:30 pm.
Through the perspective of this artist, born in the state of Oaxaca, this exhibition aims at sharing the contemporary aesthetic values, culture and idiosyncrasy of Mexico with the academic community of LSE and Central London. On this occasion, Amador Montes's work explores migration not only as a human phenomenon, but rather as a natural process for many animal species. In this sense, migration becomes a topic of interest for anyone who has experienced movement across spaces and cultures.
The wall’ refers to the physical division in the border between Mexico and the US. The paintings presented in this exhibition are part of a complete work that explores the notion of “the other wall”. From an aesthetic standpoint, this artwork looks at its function not as a physical barrier, but instead at its function as a canvas for public expression. In his work, Montes makes use of the mestizo (blend of cultures) imaginary that portrays Mexican traditions, and in particular the contemporary art of the state of Oaxaca.