The Mexican Cultural Institute of New York will host a benefit reception at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in the context of the exhibition Cristóbal de Villalpando: Mexican Painter of the Baroque. Part of the proceeds will be donated to support the conservation of cultural sites damaged by the recent earthquakes in Mexico
"With this event, we seek to strengthen the promotion of Mexico, specifically of our culture, in one of the most important art institutions in the United States," said Gómez Pickering. "We also aim to channel collective efforts to aid the victims of the tragic earthquakes that shook Mexico ," he added.
"The exhibition is the first major Mexican art project at The Met since 1990. For over 25 years the MCINY has worked to foster a better understanding of Mexico through the promotion of its vibrant culture. Now is a particularly important moment to support the Institute's mission and with it, our Mexican fellow citizens," commented Claudia Romo Edelman .
The exhibition is organized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Fomento Cultural Banamex, A.C. It is made possible by Citibanamex and Fundación Diez Morodo. Additional support is provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico (SRE), AMEXCID, and the Consulate General of Mexico in New York.