Prints from the Clark Foundation for Mexican Folk Art

Presenter:
Chevron

Patron:
Aera Energy LLC

Sponsors:
Carlo and Renata Bocardo
Robert Tafoya and Sandra Serrano
Gary and Nancy Sampson

The 85 linoleum block prints presented in this exhibition portray important episodes of the Mexican Revolution by 16 artists from the Taller de Gráfica Popular, People’s Graphic Workshop or TGP. Founded in 1937 by artists Leopoldo Mendez, Pablo O’Higgins, and Luis Arenal, Taller was a vibrant collective of established and emerging artists committed to the direct use of visual art in the interest of social change.

Many of the artists in Taller had fought in the Revolution and their ideals are strongly imbued in these powerful prints. Fame was not an objective for these artists; rather, they saw the value in the collective process and were primarily focused on educating the masses about the struggles and triumphs that surrounded the Mexican Revolution. Today, their significance resonates far beyond the Mexican borders, educating people worldwide.