Exhibition highlights overlooked colonial Latin American art | Cornell Chronicle

The exhibition 'Colonial Crossings' highlights Indigenous, Black, Asian, and mixed-race artists from various countries under Spanish colonial rule, aiming to offer a balanced perspective on a complex historical period.

'Colonial Crossings' challenges the lack of focus on the colonial era in U.S. museums, providing insight into a period often avoided due to its difficult and contradictory nature.

The exhibition seeks to showcase the resilience, creativity, and complexities of the colonial period in Latin America, acknowledging both domination and ingenuity.

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