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Exhibitions

Fragmentos: :  Pilar Acevedo

January 16 – July 13, 2014
(Detail) Pilar Acevedo, I See Red, 2013, oil on canvas with mixed media

Through disturbing memories and narratives, the works of Pilar Acevedo (b. 1954) take us back to an age of innocence, where "loss" is a constant reality. With the union of poetry and sound, Acevedo recreates countless memories from the childhood of women through the fusion of fragments, pieces, and layers of diverse materials. These memories manifest themselves as paintings and assemblages that at first glance, seem peaceful. However, once we delve into them, the characters stare back at us with hollow eyes and wonder, "Is this my guardian angel or monster, are these my saints or demons?"

Participating Artists

Pilar Acevedo

Curador

Dolores Mercado

Organizing Institution

National Museum of Mexican Art

Displayed at

National Museum of Mexican Art Kraft Gallery

Gallery Views

All images below are a glimpse into the exhibition for those who could not attend in person. Photo credit: Michael Tropea

Exhibition Highlights

  • two gallery walls, left wall shows information on exhibit and right wall shows three pieces of art
    1 / 6Pilar Acevedo artwork Visible (L-R): Daddy’s Little Trophies, 2013, mixed media; Yellow Cat, 2013, oil on canvas.
  • two gallery walls, artwork hanging, with a glass case in the center of the room.
    2 / 6Gallery overview of Pilar Acevedo artwork.
  • two gallery walls with two glass cases in center of room
    3 / 6Gallery overview of Pilar Acevedo artwork.
  • three fourths view of the gallery space, five paintings hang on the wall with two glass cases in the center.
    4 / 6Gallery overview of Pilar Acevedo artwork.
  • artwork featuring small children hanging on the gallery wall
    5 / 6Pilar Acevedo artwork Visible (L-R): Heaven Bound, 2013, mixed media; Untitled, 2013, oil on canvas; Monkey Love, oil on canvas; I See Red, 2013, mixed media; Birthday, oil on canvas.
  • centering the gallery space: one painting in the center with two glass cases in the foreground.
    6 / 6Gallery overview of Pilar Acevedo artwork.

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