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Mexico City: Converted fire station houses art of the people

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“Many a Mexican museum can be called interesting or impressive, with their extensive collections of giant stone Olmeca heads and pre-Hispanic hand tools. But how about whimsical? How about magical? How about fun?

Thats where the new Museum of Popular Art comes in. It celebrates the art still produced by about 8 million people, with dream-world alebrije papier-mache monsters and colorful embroidered tablecloths, tin soldiers and videos of popular celebrations”

Read more: www.miamiherald.com
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Posted on: June 24th, 2007
Curation from Tomás
Filed Under: 1. Hispanic News, Cultura, International
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