Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico — The Pacific Coast (and Central Highlands)
Contemporary Art Museum Alfredo Zalce
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2021
1. Contemporary Art Museum Alfredo Zalce Marker
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El Museo de Arte Contemporáneo “Alfredo Zalce” se ubica sobre un terreno triangular, que perteneció a los habitantes del antiguo barrio de San Pedro, hoy Bosque Cuauhtémoc. En 1854, bajo una permuta con los indígenas de este barrio, por el Rancho del “Aguacate”, el Gobierno del Estado adquiere el dominio de las 16 hectáreas. Hacia 1861, el predio es dividido en lotes que se concesionaron a particulares quienes edificaron casas de campo y grandiosos jardines, en lo que era entonces la periferia de la qudad; se construyó así, el inmueble que actualmente alberga al Museo de Arte Contemporáneo "Alfredo Zalce" (por sus siglas MACAZ).
Fue construida en el año de 1897 en dos plantas y rodeada completamente por jardines, aunque no se puede definir su estilo arquitectónico, ya que la gran mayoría de las edificaciones morelianas son barrocas, al ser esta construccion de la época Porfiriana - en la cual existió gran influencia europea - podriamos describirla como uno de los mejores ejemplos de la tendenca romántica francesa de finales del siglo XIX en Morelia. Desde entonces
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En 1971, el Gobierno del Estado adquiere el inmueble a fin de crear una Galeria de Arte Contemporáneo para la ciudad de Morelia. Fundada y dirigida por el Lic. Manuel Aguilar de la Torre, Jefe del entonces Departamento de Promoción Cultural del Gobierno del Estado, abre sus puertas por primera vez el 30 de Septiembre de 1971, siendo inaugurada por el entonces Gobernador, Lic Servando Chávez Hernández. Al año siguiente, cambia de nombre por el de Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Posteriormente se integra al Instituto Michoacano de Cultura, hoy Secretaria de Cuitura del Estado de Michoacán (SECUM).
A finales de 1980 el museo cierra por remodelación, reabriendo nuevamente en 1984 con una grandlosa exposición de dibujo, pintura, grabado, ceramica, escultura y tapiz del artista michoacano Alfredo Zalce Torres. En 1993, siendo director el arquitecto Angel Díaz Cano, le confiere al museo, a manera de homenaje, el nombre de este prolífico artista oriundo de Pátzcuaro.
Actualmente, el MACAZ presenta durante todo el año diversas exposiciones temporales de Arte Contemporáneo, de artistas tanto nacionales como extranjeros, así como la reconocida "Bienal Nacional de Pintura y Grabado Alfredo Zalce". Su acervo cuenta con más de 3,500 obras entre dibujo, pintura, gráfica, fotografia, escultura, cerámica y textiles,
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2021
2. Contemporary Art Museum Alfredo Zalce and Marker
Contemporary Art Museum Alfredo Zalce
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The "Alfredo Zalce Contemporary Art Museum (by acronyms in Spanish: MACAZ) is located on a triangular piece of land that once belonged to the people from the old neighborhood of "San Pedro", today Cuauhtemoc Park. In 1854 the indigenous people permuted this neighborhood for the "Aguacate” (Avocado) Ranch. The Government of the State of Michoacan acquired the 16 hectares property and divided them into smaller lots that were given to private people who built country houses with enormous gardens, as this beautiful example. In those times, this zone was considered the outside of the city.
This two stories building, surrounded by beautiful gardens, was constructed in the year of 1897. Its architectonic style is not easy to define, because most of Morelia's old buildings are baroque. This particular one was erected during the Age known as Porfiriato (period in which Mexico was governed by Porfinio Diaz), when Mexican Architecture had a lot of European influence. Nevertheless we may describe it as one of the best examples of Morelia's French Romantic tendency, by the end of the 19th century. Since then, this property had belonged to several distinguished Morelian families.
In 1971 the State Goverment acquires the property with the idea of creating a Contemporary Art Gallery for the city of Morelia. Founded and directed by Manuel Aguilar de la Torre, as Head of the Department of Cultural Promotion, was first opened on September 30, 1971, being inaugurated by the Governor of Michoacan, Mr. Servando Chávez Hemández. Over the next year its name changed for the *Contemporary Art Museum”. Few years later the museum becomes part of the Michoacan Cultural Institute, today Secretariat of Culture of the State of Michoacan.
By the end of 1980, the museum dosed its doors following restoration work and reopened again in 1984, with a magnificent exhibition of drawings, paintings, engravings, ceramics, sculpture and tapestry, all works from the great Michoacan artist Alfredo Zalce. In 1993, Architect Angel Diaz Cano, then Director of the Museum, gave it the name of “Alfredo Zalce”, in honor to one of the most relevant Medcan artists, bom in Patzcuaro, Michoacan.
Nowadays the MACAZ presents different Contemporary Art exhibitions from many national and internationals artists, as well as the prestigious Biannual Art Contest “Bienal Nacional de Pintura y Grabado Alfredo Zalce”. The art collection of the Museum holds in storage, more than 3500 pieces of diverse techniques such as: drawings, paintings, engravings, photography, sculpture, ceramics and textiles, from recognized national and international artists.
Erected by Ciudades Mexicanas Patrimonio Mundial.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is September 30, 1971.
Location. 19° 42.001′ N, 101° 10.769′ W. Marker is in Morelia, Michoacán. Marker is on Avenida Acueducto just south of Justo Mendoza, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morelia MIC 58000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. José María Morelos y Pavón (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named José María Morelos y Pavón (about 150 meters away); General José María Morelos y Pavón (about 150 meters away); Cuauhtémoc Forest (about 150 meters away); The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe (about 210 meters away); Manuel Martínez Solórzano Natural History Museum (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Forestry Commission Building (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Michoacán State Forestry Commission Inaugurated (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morelia.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
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