CALL FOR PAPERS
Mexican Art
and Its Collections in Europe (16th-21st Centuries): Interwoven Histories
The Institute of Art History at the University of Wrocław invites scholars, curators, and museum professionals to participate in an international online conference dedicated to the presence of Mexican art in the European cultural context.
Mexican art, present in Europe from colonial times to the present day, constitutes a fascinating example of transcontinental artistic exchange. Its functioning in the European context – from historical collections to contemporary exhibitions – represents a complex process of meaning-making, interpretation, and reinterpretation. European museums, galleries, and private collections not only gathered works of Mexican art but actively participated in shaping its image and understanding in European cultural consciousness.
The conference aims to critically reflect on these processes by combining research perspectives with institutional experience. We are interested in both historical collecting and exhibition strategies, as well as contemporary attempts to reinterpret the assembled collections and new methodologies for their study and presentation.
Suggested topics:
Postcolonial, decolonial, and transnational perspectives in the study
of Mexican art in Europe
Methodologies for studying processes of cultural transfer
Critical revision of European interpretations of Mexican art
History of acquisition and movement
of works: provenance, transfer routes, and circulation mechanisms
Exhibition and curatorial strategies in shaping narratives about Mexican art
Digital presence of Mexican collections: contexts of reception and interpretation
Reception and hybridization of Mexican art in Europe
Case studies: biographies of selected works in European collections
Submissions:
Abstracts in English (approx. 250 words)
Brief biographical note (up to 100 words)
Submission deadline: February 15, 2025
Notification of acceptance: February 28, 2025
Publication:
Selected papers, after positive peer review, will be published in a peer-reviewed conference volume.
The conference will be held online. Participation is free of charge.
Please send submissions and inquiries to:
emilia.kiecko@uwr.edu.pl
Conference Details:
Date
May 21, 2025
Organizer
Institute of Art History University of Wrocław, Poland
