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Docomomo US Tour – Modern Mexico City / October 2017

February 28, 2017 by DA

October 14, 2017 – October 22, 2017
Mexico City – Hotel Camino Real Polanco (8 nights)
Tour Leaders: Louise Noelle Gras and Kathryn O’Rourke
Felix Candela Special Guide: Juan Ignacio del CuetoDocomomo US welcomes guests to join us for our second travel tour series: Modern Mexico City. This nine-day, eight-night trip will focus exclusively on Mexico City’s modern architecture, art and design. Highlights of the tour include a special visit to the house and studio of Luis Barragán and the Barragán designed Gilardi House; many important sites by the Mexican architect Mario Pani including the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) campus (pictured above); and a special full day exploration of the works by Felix Candela including the breathtaking Los Manantiales restaurant (pictured below). Guests will have the opportunity to visit some of the most important works by Diego Rivera including the murals at the Palacio Nacional and Carcamo de Rio Lerma, with an afternoon visit to the Anahuacali Museum. A full day tour to the archeological site Teotihuacan is planned.

Modern Mexico City will be led by Louise Noelle Gras, Professor and Researcher at the National University of Mexico and long-standing president of Docomomo Mexico. Joining Ms. Gras will be Kathryn O’Rourke, associate professor of art history at Trinity University and author of the recently published book Modern Architecture in Mexico City. Docomomo Mexico and Felix Candela expert, Juan Ignacio del Cueto will join guests for a special day focusing on Candela projects.

Modern Mexico City offers a unique travel opportunity in a small group setting featuring access to modern homes and buildings considered off the beaten path or not ordinarily open to the public. For more details, click on the link above for a PDF brochure or visit our website: Modern Mexico City 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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