Images of Mexico, a student and alumni-led artistic initiative, was born from the desire to
disseminate the variegated and sometimes contradictory intricacies of Mexico’s everyday life within the Harvard community as a means to foster nuanced dialogue and mutual understanding between the populations of Mexico and the United States. During the project’s formative period, its goal became to retrieve and communicate stories and experiences from diverse geographies, time periods, and communities that rarely feature in American media and public discourse when they address Mexico. As a testament to the values that inspired its creation, Images of Mexico centered college students as the protagonists of the retrieval and communicative efforts, fostering their creativity, contextual awareness, and intercultural exchanges.
Currently, Images of Mexico amplifies the voices of traditionally underrepresented people in both Mexico and the United States through a series of posters created by Mexican college students specializing in visual and graphic disciplines. During a semester, these students carry out research on pressing issues, such as violence, inequality, and discrimination, and their impact on marginalized populations like Afro-descendants, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ+ groups, migrants, and activists. As a final product, the participants synthesize their findings in a poster that effectively communicates the nuances and complexities of Mexico to an American audience. As a result, Mexican and American students serve as dialogical bridges between the two countries.
Winners 25 - 26
Los hombres del Maíz
Jocelyn Melchor Castilla
UAM
El viaje de las almas vivas
Paulina Ángeles García
UDLAP
Coyotes Olvidados
Mariana Campos
Universidad Anáhuac Puebla
México en cada Hilo
Valeria Sarahí Padilla Lugo
UACH
Our Work
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Edition 2024 - 2025
A Glimpse into Mexico's Past & Present
Venues: Harvard EMR, Harvard GSD Quotes Gallery, DRCLAS Bridging Borders through Art, UDLAP Capilla del Arte Puebla, Laguna CDMX, Mexican Cultural Institute Washington, La Iniciativa Cultural Center Virgina
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Edition Día de Muertos 2025
Festival Mictlán
Venues: Culture House Harvard Kiosk
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Methodoloy
We design and organize visual arts and design competitions, curate the winning works, and produce exhibitions in collaboration with Tile Studio — giving young Mexican artists a platform to showcase their talent and expanding cultural narratives across Mexico and the United States.
Design Competitions
Open calls for emerging Mexican designers and visual artists to submit original work inspired by Mexico's rich cultural heritage. Competitions are structured around specific themes that reflect Mexican narratives, social issues, or aesthetic movements.
Curatorial Process
A thoughtful selection and curation of winning and notable pieces, guided by both artistic merit and cultural significance. Our curatorial lens honors the diversity of Mexico's regions, communities, and visual languages.
Exhibition Production
The physical and digital showcase of curated works, designed to bring Mexican visual culture to audiences in Mexico and the United States. Exhibitions are produced in collaboration with Tile Studio, transforming selected pieces into immersive spatial experiences.
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