Curator Travelogue

Over the course of preparing the exhibition, Contested Visions in the Spanish Colonial World, the curatorial team traveled to Mexico and Peru to select the artworks.

See snapshots of their journey, including images of Ollayntamabo, an astounding Inca archaeological site in the province of Urubamba in the Cuzco region; the town of Chinchero (also in Urubamba), renowned for its weaving traditions, and the venerable city of Potosí in Bolivia, with its impressive view of the “Cerro Rico” or Rich Mountain of Potosí, which contained the richest silver deposit in the world during colonial times. You'll also see the enchanting pilgrimage site of Chalma in the state of Mexico, famous for its healing waters and miraculous image of Christ.

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