Exhibitions

En lo más negro del verano / In the Darkest Domain of Summer is a contemplative exhibition inspired by a haunting poem by Peruvian writer Blanca Varela. Thirteen emerging artists respond through painting, ceramics, installation, film, and more, exploring death as an ever-present force woven through memory, mourning, and renewal. Much like Día de los Muertos, these works become echoes of people, places, and histories, inviting visitors to reflect on the cycle of life where beauty and loss intertwine.

Marking its 42nd year, Mexic-Arte Museum’s Día de los Muertos celebration and the 2025 exhibition, En lo más negro del verano / In the Darkest Domain of Summer (September 5, 2025 – January 4, 2026), invite you to participate in our annual Call for Photos for the community Ofrenda. Each year, altars fill the gallery with memories, photos, and offerings that honor loved ones who are no longer with us. Join us in celebrating, remembering, and keeping this tradition alive together.

Mexic- Arte Museum is pleased to announce the recent donation of the major artwork, The Origins of Medicine,” composed of two 9’x 29’ oil on canvas murals by Mexican artist, Rafael Navarro Barajas.

Calaveras de la Calle 5 is a temporary, three-month (October, November, December) art installation and activation, featuring six large-scale skull sculptures along the 5th Mexican American Heritage Corridor in Austin. Positioned at Republic Square, this installation celebrates the diverse cultural influences that have shaped the city. Each skull’s design highlights the contributions of Indigenous, Latine/x, Black, French, Asian, and Chicano cultures, offering visitors an opportunity to explore and learn about these rich cultural histories through the artwork and accompanying activities.

TRAMAS (PLOT | WEFT) is an art project in the shape of a book and video art

Artist: Mery Godigna Collet 

Preface by Roberto Tejada and Lucia Boni
This Limited Edition book (100) contains seven stories and seven serigraphs.

This retrospective invites the viewer into the intricate world of Vicente “Chente” Rodriguez, a prolific artist born in Villa Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí, Mexico (b. 1945)

For more than 20 years, Mexic-Arte museum has partnered with Totally Cool Totally Art to curate and host an exhibition to celebrate the artworks created by youth in Austin area REC centers.

This group exhibition, a selection of artworks (previously known as Mix ‘n’ Mash) explores the theme of Austin from over 200 artists created on quality panels donated by Ampersand Art Supply.

This striking Mexican nativity scene, generously donated by Edwin R. Jordan, is the largest museum display in Texas, with over 400 pieces that reflect the way in which nacimiento-making has transformed within Mexico to integrate uniquely Mexican motifs, styles, and iconography.