The British Museum
Evening events programme
Day of the Dead Sunday 1 November, 11.00–17.00 Join the fiesta! Celebrate this unique Mexican holiday in a day of free events.
Free, booking advised
Rivera in America Saturday 23 January, 13.30 The story of the great Mexican muralist’s travels in the USA in the 1930s.
The Life and Death of Frida Kahlo Thursday 18 March, 13.15 The original documentary that brought Frida Kahlo out from under the shadow of her husband Diego Rivera.
Soldaderas, modern girls and Catholic ladies: Mexican women 1900–1950Friday 20 November, 13.15 By Patience Schell, Manchester University Free, booking advised
Writing revolutionary art: Eduardo Galeano on MexicoFriday 29 January, 13.15 By John Howard, King’s College London Free, just drop in
Calaveras, ballads, corridos and sensational news stories: Posada’s backstoryFriday 4 December, 13.15 By Stephen Hart, University College London Free, just drop in
All gallery talks start at 13.15 Free, just drop in
The iconography and politics of the Taller de Graficá Popular 1937–1960Friday 30 October By Alison McClean
Key moments of printmaking in Mexico 1910–1960 Tuesday 24 November By Mark McDonald Repeated on Thursday 14 January and Thursday 11 March
Narrating Mexico: printmaking, literature and other stories Saturday 6 February By Laura Campbell
Posada’s Day of the Dead prints: an unhallowed supernatural Thursday 12 November By Tom Gretton
Orozco, Rivera and Siqueiros: the Mexican muralists as printmakersWednesday 9 December By Laura Campbell Repeated on Saturday 20 March
Mexican pastWednesday 24 February By Joanne Harwood
Etching with a Mexican twistFriday 16 October, 14.00–17.00 £25, concessions £20, 16 places
Printmaking workshopSaturday 6 February, 10.00–16.00 £30, concessions £25, 15 places
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Replica Egyptian falcon , £225.00
