Friedeberg's world "also" at the MIQ

I am not objective about this cosmopolitan Mexico City artist who left architecture to create his own two-dimensional world. He has it all, color, composition, design, the ability to be immediately grasped but then taking the viewer deeper. I've already been to the Iconografico twice to see his work.




Like the Dali show, this exhibit on the same floor will run through the Cervantino.

Dali's Quixote prints at the Iconografico through the Cervantino Festival

 If you only know Dali by his antics, you're in for a profound surprise. The Spanish artist who revered Cervantes' novel, created black-and-white and color prints for a deluxe French edition of Don Quixote. The exhibit, based on a private collection, features both prints and volumes containing the prints from France, the US, China and Spain. We're fortunate to have this superb exhibit in our city. Upstairs at the MIQ, admission 20 pesos.

Guanajuato's new Museum of the 19th Century

The museum opened last Thursday at Positos 25. I'll be writing more about it soon.

And "soon" is here. Last night at 7 I attended a chamber music concert at the museum. A trio played works by J.S. Bach, Vivaldi, Tartini and ar Baroque composer whose name begins with A. This was the first of a series of planned concerts. Free. There are only about 65 seats so arrive early. By the time I arrived, there was standing room only.

Weekly concerts at the Museo Iconografico, Thursdays 7pm

This museum is full of paintings and other art work based on the Don Quixote novel, but I never knew why it was called Museo Iconografico. I finally found out and pass the clue along in case you're wondering too:

iconografía (f)
n. iconography, representation of ideas or meanings through visual images; study of such images


The concert on the 27th will feature Marie Park (oboe), Kathy Snelling (bassoon), Cuautemoc Trejo (flute) & Anna Cervantes (piano) playing 20th and 21st century music. The concerts take place in the sculpture patio, itself worth the price of admission. Cost: cost 50 pesos, 20 with an INAPAM card.