The Toluca City Council invited state, national and international artists to participate in the 2660 Art Fair in its four aspects: expo-sale, colloquium, workshops and auctions, said Cecilia Portilla, Director of Culture.
- He detailed that those interested tThey will end until March 7 to share their proposals, on March 15 they will announce the accepted, on April 15 they will inaugurate activities Y will conclude the event on May 14.
“It is not just another art fair, in these times of solidarity and mutual support, we intend to create new audiences of collectors who, through a digital catalog, can buy pieces at excellent prices.”
Participants, he said, will be able to send their proposals to the digital platform https://2660.culturatoluca.org/ available from this Monday, where are the specifications.
Those selected will exhibit in one of the 15 venues located in Mexican cultural spaces such as the Toluca Cultural Center and the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico, where the population will appreciate and acquire works of art in direct contact with the artists.
According to the call, it is contemplated painting, graphics, installation, intervention, sculpture, photography and video art; each person may join with 4 proposals, one of which must follow the thematic axis “Toluca, towards 500 years”Of which are displayed: uses and customs, identity, history and legacy, as well as a contemporary city.
Regarding the expo-sale, will receive finished parts, framed, on a frame or on a rigid supportIt will have to be delivered packed and the person responsible for the delivery must be present to review it.
For the “colloquium” modality, the options were stipulated: presentation, project presentation, book presentation, conference, discussion; The works will be evaluated by an Organizing Committee that will define the presentations that will be included in the program.
Who looking to teach workshops must be over 18 years old, plan one to four sessions of a maximum of two hours and activities that allow all types of audiences to be included.
- The auctions will be held in person and online on Friday, April 23 and 30, as well as on May 7 and 14 in the courtyard of the Municipal Palace of Toluca and at the “Casa de las Diligencias” University Cultural Center at 5:00 p.m. 00 hours.
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