In the Curator’s Words: How the Virgin of Guadalupe Is Woven Into the Fabric of Arts and Culture

In the Curator’s Words: How the Virgin of Guadalupe is woven into the fabric of arts and culture

In the Curator’s Words is an occasional series that takes a critical look at current exhibitions through the eyes of curators. Our Lady of Guadalupe, also known as Virgin of Guadalupe, has a long history dating back to 1531, tied to four apparitions of the Virgin Mary to a peasant in Mexico. Ariana Torres, assistant curator at Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park, talks about an exhibit titled “Fashioning an Icon: Virgin of Guadalupe Image…