Long live Francisco Toledo
On his fifth death anniversary, various exhibitions in Oaxaca showcase his life and work.
Portraits of the painter Francisco Toledo (1940-2019) ranging from his adolescence to his formal stage as a painter; photographs capturing him in trees, eating, feeding animals, jumping, restless, thinking, or creating; his work in graphics; the kites he flew demanding justice for the 43 Ayotzinapa students; his jewelry; and photos of people visiting his art are some of the pieces and images presented at the Instituto de las Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca (IAGO), the Centro de las Artes de San Agustín (CASA), and the Centro Fotográfico Manuel Álvarez Bravo (CFMAB) to honor his life and legacy on the occasion of his fifth death anniversary, which will be commemorated on September 5.
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In an interview, Sara López Ellitsgaard, daughter of the Juchiteco artist and president of the Amigos del IAGO and CFMAB associations and Francisco Toledo A.C., explained that "it is an exhibition cycle that seeks to showcase the different perspectives of him, from his creations to the photographs taken by others that recall some moments of his daily life."
"Master Toledo worked tirelessly in and for these institutions, spaces he founded with the support of a community that sought more cultural offerings in Oaxaca, spaces where the art and voice of its students resonate more strongly than ever," she said.
With a tone of voice that reveals her happiness and, at the same time, the nostalgia of missing her father, López Ellitsgaard explained that the IAGO will host the exhibition "Dibujos preparatorios” until December. Meanwhile, until February 2025, CASA will hold the exhibition "Toledo ve," the last exhibition curated by the artist who has toured different states of the republic and countries like Spain.
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"At the IAGO, we can see some of the master's preparatory drawings and sketches for different projects, from those aimed at inspiring the community of Oaxaca to others related to design and still others that show his creative restlessness. The second exhibition, which has traveled to various parts of Mexico and Europe since 2019, highlights his ability to integrate different techniques and perspectives that enriched his work and elevated the creations of those he collaborated with," explained the artist's daughter.
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With a shorter duration, she added, the CFMAB will present until September the exhibition "Ver a Toledo," showcasing the work of 20 professional photographers, friends, and family who captured the artist through their lenses, including Flor Garduño, Graciela Iturbide, Jalil Olmedo, Jorge Luis Plata, Jorge Santiago, Juan Carlos Reyes, Laureana Toledo, Lorena Alcaraz, Lourdes Grobet, Marcela Taboada, Rogelio Cuellar, Sara López Ellitsgaard, and Trine Ellitsgaard.
"A record of how people saw my father is a great gift. The photographs convey his being, essence, gestures, and movements, allowing us to delve into some family moments, his interaction with young people, his work, and his fight for social movements. It allows the viewer to enter his world," explained Sara López Ellitsgaard.
Finally, she mentioned that this year, to celebrate Francisco Toledo's life grandly, the 52nd edition of the Festival Internacional Cervantino will present the exhibition "Lu'Bianni, Francisco Toledo y la fotografía," a display of 400 pieces that reflect the Juchiteco artist's relationship with photographic art.
-The three exhibitions exhibit over 600 pieces, including graphics, drawings, paintings, fabrics, jewelry, and other supports.
- "Dibujos preparatorios" gathers over a hundred works on paper exploring solutions for different pieces.
- The "Toledo Ve" exhibition at CASA includes part of the show curated by the artist in 2019. The exhibition has toured Puebla and Spain.
-20 photographers contributed to the Centro Fotográfico Manuel Álvarez Bravo exhibit.
- 100 photographs make up the exhibition at CFMAB.
- The Juchiteco artist would have turned 84 this month.
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