How Betsabeé Romero reinterpreted traditional Day of the Dead rituals at the British Museum.
In short: This video captures a conversation about an art installation created for the British Museum's Days of the Dead festival. It offers a unique look at how contemporary Mexican art engages with cultural heritage within a global institution.
The installation, situated in the heart of the British Museum, was a centerpiece of the 2015 Year of Mexico in the UK. Artist Betsabeé Romero discusses the conceptual design of her work with Laura Osorio Sunnucks, the festival's project curator, and Araceli Rojas Martinez Gracida, an assistant professor of Mesoamerican archaeology at Leiden University.
The project was made possible through a collaboration between the British Museum and the Government of Mexico, with support from BP. The discussion highlights the intersection of traditional Mesoamerican practices and modern artistic expression.
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