January 24 – April 4
Collection Close-up: Juan Carrillo de la Cruz’s #62
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Donated to Richmond Art Gallery by Arthur Richardson in 1994, this work by Jalisco artist Juan Carrillo de la Cruz exemplifies the rich artistic tradition of the Huichol or Wixárika community in Northwestern Mexico. For the Huichols, the realm of spirituality is intricately woven into the fabric of daily life, and their art is a vivid expression of this very present relationship with the cosmos. The imagery and colour palette in Huichol art brim with symbolism. Collection Close-up is an ongoing initiative where we highlight a Permanent Collection work , which has a formal or thematic link to the Gallery’s featured exhibition, in our Art Lounge. #62 was selected for its resonance with the themes of the exhibition The Chromophiliacs.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/collection-close-up-62