Here we are on the second day in this big city. I'll tell about our day, but just to let you know that right now, outside our hotel, at 7pm is an incredibly loud and large demonstration going on on the streets around the downtown. It is to mark the anniversary of the 1968 Oct. 2 demo when many (estimates of hundreds to thousands) were killed in Mexico City. As we were walking back to our hotel several hours ago, there were hundreds of police, many in riot gear, ready for anything to happen. We are safe, on the 6th floor, with a terrace so we can watch from above but we might not get to go out for dinner as we are not sure when this will end. We were warned not to go to the zocolo tonight.
Now to this day of museums. We started out for the Museo Nacional de Antropologia. This has some of the most impressive pre-Columbian art in the world. It is an immense museum and we spent most of the time on the Teotechuian and Mayan exhibits. You can see some pictures from this museum, including the turtles with papyrus - showing what Mexico City looked like hundreds of years ago - before civilizations.
Then, a walk through Parque Chapultepec and on to the Museo de Arte Moderno. Featured here are many contemporary Mexican artists and a few Frida Kahlo and Diego Riveras. We have been following their art and though we do not always like the subject matter, they were very passionate artists. The better exhibit was one made of all common objects and I have included photos of installations - one of thousand of buttons - looks like snow, and the other made of pantyhose.
Then, a walk through Parque Chapultepec and on to the Museo de Arte Moderno. Featured here are many contemporary Mexican artists and a few Frida Kahlo and Diego Riveras. We have been following their art and though we do not always like the subject matter, they were very passionate artists. The better exhibit was one made of all common objects and I have included photos of installations - one of thousand of buttons - looks like snow, and the other made of pantyhose.
Lastly, the Museo del Zapato (Shoe Museum) - also interesting with machines for making shoes and shoes from all over the world and all throughout history.
We have enjoyed our time here and have been following a guide book called "Mexico City - An Opinionated Guide for the Curious Traveler" which was written by Jim Johnston who was my art teacher in San Miguel several years ago - when I took the course on monoprints. We really stick to his walking tours and suggestions for restaurants, hotel, transportation, etc. We shall bring it home for anyone who wishes to borrow it next.
Tomorrow....off by bus to San Miguel and looking forward to seeing all of our friends again.
Hasta manana y con amor, Susita
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