Finissage of the exhibition “History and Mystery: Latin American Art and Europe”
As a part of the finissage programme of Kumu’s Great Hall exhibition “History and Mystery: Latin American Art and Europe”, the following events will take place:
From Thursday, 31 October until Sunday, 3 November, a traditional Mexican Day of the Dead altar will be displayed in Kumu’s atrium. The altar was made in collaboration with Mexican artists based in Estonia and the Embassy of Mexico in Helsinki.
Friday, 1 November
17:30-18:30 Workshop: Flavours of Mexico and the Day of the Dead, Lisseth Pedroza. Tickets are available in our online store.Tickets are limited.
19:00-20:00 Workshop: Flavours of Mexico and the Day of the Dead, Lisseth Pedroza. Tickets are available in our online store. Tickets are limited.
Saturday, 2 November
On Saturday, Lisseth Pedroza Fuentes will serve traditional Mexican Day of the Dead food and drinks in the Kumu atrium.
Between 12:00-17:00, short introductions will take place in English and Estonian every hour on the hour, introducing the altar of the Day of the Dead.
13:00 Curators’ Tour of the exhibition “History and Mystery: Latin American Art and Europe”, Kadi Polli and Sirje Helme, in Estonian
14:00-16:00 Drop-in workshop for children and families: Paper Marigold Accessories
14:00-16:00 Drop-in workshop: decorating calaveras, Merari Morales. Participation with a workshop ticket. Tickets are available in our online shop.
14:30 Traditional Mexican dance performance “La Bruja”, Jacobina de Rivera. The performance takes place in the atrium on the 2nd floor with a duration of approximately 5 minutes. Free admission
15:00 Lecture “From All Souls’ Time to Soul Animals: On the Life-Affirming Nature of Estonian Death Folklore”, Reet Hiiemäe, in Estonian
15:00 Tour of the exhibition “History and Mystery: Latin American Art and Europe”, Inga Jaagus, in English
16:00-18:00 Open dance class and party: milonga with Argentine tango. Free admission.
16:00 Screening in the Kumu Education Centre’s auditorium: “Frida Kahlo, entre el dolor y el Placer” (2015, 54min). In Spanish, with English subtitles. Free admission.
17:00 Screening in the Kumu Education Centre’s auditorium: “Grandes Figuras Arte Mexicano: Diego Rivera, un Artista en la encrucijada” (2015, 53min). In Spanish, with English subtitles. Free admission.
Admission with a museum ticket unless stated otherwise by the event.
The events are a part of the public programme accompanying the exhibition History and Mystery: Latin American Art and Europe. This is the first time that Latin American art has been exhibited on such a large scale in Estonia. This has been made possible through collaboration with The Phoebus Foundation in Antwerp, which owns one of the largest collections of Latin American art in Europe. The exhibition features art from two eras: the Spanish Colonial period from the 17th to the 19th century, and the modernist art of the 20th century from Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela.
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The Kumu project space features seven paintings by Leonora Carrington from her Mexican period, which are characterised by her unique style and fanciful, symbolic imagery.
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Altar of Day of the Dead in Kumu 31/10/2024 – 03/11/2024
From October 31 to November 3, a traditional Day of the Dead altar will be exhibited in Kumu’s atrium. The altar is made in collaboration with Mexican artists based in Estonia and the Embassy of Mexico.
Workshop: Flavours of Mexico and the Day of the Dead 01/11/2024 | 17:30
Kumu is celebrating the Day of the Dead with a hands-on workshop focusing on the region’s indigenous ingredients, such as corn, chili peppers and cacao.
Workshop: Flavours of Mexico and the Day of the Dead 01/11/2024 | 19:00
Kumu is celebrating the Day of the Dead with a hands-on workshop focusing on the region’s indigenous ingredients, such as corn, chili peppers and cacao.
Drop-in workshop: Decorating Calaveras 02/11/2024 | 14:00
In this drop-in workshop, we will take inspiration from a tradition of this holiday by decorating colourful and functional calaveras to celebrate our ancestors.
Guided Tour of the Latin American Art Exhibition 02/11/2024 | 15:00
The coordinator of the exhibition, Inga Jaagus, will lead a guided exhibition tour in English.
Open dance class and party: milonga with Argentine tango 02/11/2024 | 16:00
Kutsume kõiki tantsu- ja Ladina-Ameerika entusiaste Kumu aatriumisse milongale, et tantsida koos Argentina tangot!
Documentary Screenings: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera 02/11/2024 | 16:00
The films focus on the life and artistic practice of two iconic Mexican artists: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.
Choose an exhibition and a creative workshop that would interest you and your guests.