Museum Director Liesl Olson will introduce Dr. Ortega and explain the significance of the exhibition in relation to the history of the Hull-House settlement.
Contemporary Ex-Votos is the first exhibition to pair historic ex-votos with new works by contemporary Latinx artists. Painted on tin and other found materials, ex-votos are small and vivid devotional paintings that tell the story of a miracle. Painted by unknown indigenized artists, often women, these ex-votos were displayed in sanctuaries and other communal contact zones. Like many works in the Hull-House collection, ex-votos blur art historical distinctions between fine art and craft. They are also stunning works of resilience.
The exhibition includes labels in English and Spanish. The tour will be followed by Q/A with visitors to the exhibition.
