The Controversy for the Fate of the Gelman Collection Is Lit up, with Works by Frida and Rivera Declared an Artistic Monument

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Mexico City.— The scandal over the Gelman Collection opened this week a new phase of controversy in Mexico, with the denunciation of “contradictions” and “lack of transparency” about the Secretariat of Culture, at the time of giving “tranquilizing” explanations about the departure to Spain of the collection containing pieces of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, whose work, among others, has a declaration of protection. Arte experts charge against th…

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MEXICO CITY.— In an effort to provide transparency and certainty on one of the most important collections of Mexican modern art, various institutions have clarified the legal and operational situation of the Gelman Collection. Through communiqués and legal clarifications, the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature (INBAL), the Zambrano family and the Banco Santander Foundation have ratified that the management of the collection is strict…