Mexico: A Revolution in Art, 1910-1940 showcases the great art that was created in Mexico over this thirty year period, placing the work of Mexican and non-Mexican artists adjacent to one another. Under a state sponsored programme, culture in Mexico was transferred from a perceived position of privilege to a commodity embraced by all, deliberately representing the inherent creativity and industry of a nation.
The cultural world in all its genres responded by flocking to observe this cultural revolution. Writers from Graham Greene and John Steinbeck found themselves rubbing shoulders with Frida Khalo and Diego Rivera, all documented by the lens of Cartier Bresson, Capa and Munkacsi making it a truly vibrant and international centre. The central concept of the exhibition is to reveal the dynamic interaction that was taking place at this time. From the celebration of all things Mexican and the influence Mexican history was having on artists' working practice, to the relationship art adopted in forming the wider aspirations of the government, this was a time of optimism and political conviction in which artists came together, influencing one another and collaborating.
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