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Museo Experimental El Eco

December 30, 2015 Jennifer Saracino
  Photo by Pablo León de la Barra via  Guggenheim.org blog

Photo by Pablo León de la Barra via Guggenheim.org blog

  Photo by Jennifer Saracino

Photo by Jennifer Saracino

  Photo by Jennifer Saracino

Photo by Jennifer Saracino

  Photo via  xalapo.com

Photo via xalapo.com

  Photo by Jennifer Saracino

Photo by Jennifer Saracino

  Photo by Pablo León de la Barra via  Guggenheim.org blog     Photo by Jennifer Saracino    Photo by Jennifer Saracino    Photo via  xalapo.com     Photo by Jennifer Saracino

by Jennifer Saracino

While living and studying in Mexico City last spring, I decided to take a break from my research and went outside for an evening stroll. I headed towards the Jardín del Arte, a peaceful and colorful park nearby in my neighborhood, San Rafael. 

I decided to walk the perimeter of the park, which I had never done before, and stumbled upon the Museo Experimental El Eco. Founded in 2005, the museum presents contemporary art projects by both Mexican and international artists. It comprises part of a group of museums run by UNAM (the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México) and was designed as an interdisciplinary space where artists are encouraged to present projects that draw from an array of diverse media including film, dance, poetry, and music. I peered past the door held ajar, intrigued by the long dark hallway and a sign that advertised free admission. 

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In PLACES OF INTEREST Tags Museo Experimantal El Eco, Mexico City, Mexico, Art, Museums
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