Alejandro Galván by Neeltje de Vries, 2022.

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On Friday evening, December 13, Mexican artist Alejandro Galván (Mexico, 1990) will give an artist talk, where he will discuss his monumental project at Marres. A translator will be present to provide real-time translation into English.

At the end of November 2024, Galván will commence a painted chronicle of Mexico from one of the largest working class suburbs in the Valley of Mexico. The artist resides in Nezahualcóyotl, at the outskirts of Mexico City, a place in which political neglect and violence issues have configured the social panorama. His often highly detailed paintings blend realism with mythology, narrating his experiences growing up in this environment, and depicting the corruption of the Mexican state and police. His style builds upon the great muralists, with a significant difference – his influences are drawn from television and heavy metal, sources that set him apart from the prevailing, more minimalist and conceptual style in Mexican contemporary art.

Date:
Friday evening, 13 December, 2024

Time:
7 – 8:30PM

Location:
Marres, Maastricht

Language:
Spanish – English
In April 2025, a second artist talk will take place, offered in Spanish and Dutch.