Saints & Santos: Picturing the Holy in New Spain Symposium

Join the New Mexico Museum of Art for a scholarly exploration of the exhibition Saints & Santos: Picturing the Holy in New Spain.

The exhibition’s curator, Dr. Cristina Cruz González, will introduce the groundbreaking exhibition by providing a broad historical backdrop to the works on view. The presentation will examine the importance of the Council of Trent and the Congregation of Rites (1588) for the perception and delineation of sanctity in New Spain.

Free to attend.

This symposium is made possible by a generous grant from the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation. In their mission statement, “The Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation recognizes that education and the arts enhance individuals’ lives and communities. Education is centered in the rural Southwest, primarily focusing on scholarships. In the Arts, we make grants, lend, and exhibit our art collection. We are strong believers in leadership, innovation, and equality of opportunity.”

image: Francisco Martínez, Santa Rosalia de Palermo, 18th century, oil on canvas, 37 3/8 x 31 1/2 in. (95 cm x 80 cm). Museo Nacional del Virreinato, Tepotzotlan, Mexico. Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia.