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14 Dec 2009

During 2010, Mexico celebrates both the Bicentennial of the Independence and the Centennial of the Mexican Revolution.To commemorate these landmark anniversaries, the Embassy of Mexico and its Cultural Institute, have partnered with various institutions in and around Washington DC to organize an extensive and dynamic cultural program that highlights the richness and diversity of Mexican culture.  From culinary events, conferences and film screenings to exhibitions, as well as unprecedented  festivals featuring the best of Mexican music and performing arts.  We hope you will join us throughout the year to discover new ways to celebrate Mexico!

The Mexican Cultural Institute will present an extensive program of cultural and artistic events.

Join us to celebrate MEXICO in more than 200 ways!


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

26 Jan 2009

ART EXHIBITIONS
9 November 2009 - 4 July 2010

The African Presence in México: From Yanga to the Present
Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Pl SE, WDC 20020

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26 February 2010 - 29 May 2010

Elizabeth Catlett in Mexico
Shouts from the archive political prints from the Taller de Gráfica Popular
Mexican Cultural Institute 2829 16th St, NW WDC 20009

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17 June 2010 - 29 May 2010
Rethinking Tradition. Survey on Contemporary Design from Mexico
Mexican Cultural Institute 2829 16th St, NW WDC 20009

 

6 Nov 2010 30 - January 2011
Paul Strand. The Mexican Portfolio
Mexican Cultural Institute 2829 16th St, NW WDC 20009

 

CONFERENCES
April - November 2010
Bilateral Relations, undercurrents of creativity.
Series of conferences highlighting the artistic influences between Mexico and the United States.
Mexican Cultural Institute 2829 16th St, NW WDC 20009

 

28 April 2010
The Mexican Independence by John Tutino
Mexican Cultural Institute 2829 16th St, NW WDC 20009

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SEMINARS
23-25 September 2010
Creating an Archetype: The influence of the Mexican Revolution in the US
lighting the artistic influences between Mexico and the United States.
Smithsonian National Museum of American History Washington, DC 20004

 

10 November 2010
Distant Neighbors: The United States and the Mexican Revolution.
Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave, SE WDC 20540

 

SPECIAL EVENT
May 2010
MEXICO at the Trust for National Mall
Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave, SE WDC 20540

 

 

GASTRONOMY

March 18, May 13, September 23, November 4 & December 16, 2010

MEXICAN TABLE 2010 with Patricia Jinich

Series of cooking demonstrations and tasting dinners with Mexican cooking instructor Patricia Jinich to highlight the richness and diversity of Mexican cuisine.

Mexican Cultural Institute 2829 16th St, NW WDC 20009

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11-19 September 2010
A TASTE OF MEXICO

Celebrating Mexican cuisine with DC Restaurants
Mexican Restaurants in the Washington area.

 

HOLA MEXICO FILM FESTIVAL
27 May 2010 -1 June 2010
The festival highlights some of the best films Mexico has produced in recent years, and will give its audience a fascinating glimpse into the country and its people through film.

LANDMARK E Street Cinema 555 11th St NW WDC 20004

 

POETRY
19-23 April 2010
Mexico Celebrates Poetry
Readings, conferences, Book Fair
Mexican Cultural Institute 2829 16th St, NW WDC 20009

 

MUSIC
13 March 2010
Romantic Night with Boleros and more
by Washington National Opera’s Domingo - Cafritz Young Artist Program.

Boleros by composers Maria Grever, Consuelo Velázquez, Armando Manzanero, Agustín Lara and more.
Mexican Cultural Institute 2829 16th St, NW WDC 20009
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5-8 June 2010
IV Ibero-American Guitar Festival An Homage to Manuel M. Ponce
For more information visit:
www.iaculturalattaches.org
Mexican Cultural Institute 2829 16th St, NW WDC 20009
Smithsonian Institution - National Mall (venues to be selected)

 

FESTIVALS
24-28 June 2010 & 1-5 July 2010
Mexico at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival
For more information visit:
www.festival.si.edu/2010/mexico.aspx
National Mall

 

11 September 2010 - 3 October 2010
Celebrate Mexico 2010

Highlighted performances and exhibitions will cover the vast breadth of Mexico’s contributions to the arts world, including pre-Hispanic, Spanish, modern, and contemporary Mexican art. 
For more information visit:
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F St, NW WDC 20566

 

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Fall 2010
The Mexican Cultural Institute, with its newly renovated facilities, will initiate an artist-in-residence program. The program will enable Mexican artists to develop artistic projects while living in Washington, DC for an extended period of time, from one to four months.
Washington, DC


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EVENTS AT OTHER VENUES

ART EXHIBITIONS
March 1 – April 30, 2010
Mexico 2010: A Vision of the 21st Century
An exhibition honoring Mexico, site of the 51st Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank Washington, DC.

IDB Cultural Center 1300 New York Avenue, N. W. Washington, D.C. 20577 | www.iadb.org/cultural
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GASTRONOMY
March 10 - 13, 2010
México Urbano at MIO!
Mexican Chef Lula Martin del Campo brings her Urban Mexican Cuisine to D.C. as MIO’s Guest Chef.
Mio Restaurant 1110 Vermont Ave NW # 1  Washington, DC 20005-3575 | (202) 955-0075
| http://miorestaurant.com/

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FILMS
15 April 2010
Nora’s Will

Baltimore Jewish Film Festival

Gordon Center For Performing Arts 3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue, Owings Mills, MD

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