Lecture | Orozco and Mexican Post-Revolutionary Art
Mary Coffey
September 14, 2024
Enjoy an intriguing lecture from art historian Mary Coffey about the works of José Clemente Orozco and Mexican post-revolutionary art. This lecture is inspired by the major works by Orozco from the Los Teules series.
Plan Your Visit
- This program is included with Museum admission and takes place in Lynn Wyatt Theater in the Kinder Building.
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About the Speaker
Mary K. Coffey, professor of Art History and Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies at Dartmouth College, is an award-winning author of two books on Mexican Muralism. Coffey's current research concerns José Clemente Orozco's print production and his commentary on the surplus populations and zones of sacrifice generated by Mexico's post-revolutionary development.
This lecture is made possible by the Armando Garza-Sada Sr. Endowment for the Arts. This endowment will fund a yearly program at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston that focuses on Mexican Art and Artists.
Learning and Interpretation programs receive generous funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services; Samuel H. Kress Foundation; The Brown Foundation, Inc.; Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; Houston Junior Woman's Club; Sharon G. Dies; Sterling-Turner Foundation; Susan Vaughan Foundation; and additional generous donors.