Consul...ting MAY 2011 Publication of the Consulate General of Mexico in Toronto The exhibition "Maya: Secrets of Their Ancient World" will be presented at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) from November 19, 2011 to April 9, 2012 and then at the Canadian Museum of Civilization (CMC), in Ottawa, from May 18 to October 28, 2012. This major exhibition, prepared exclusively for Canada, was an- nounced at a press conference at the ROM on May 4. The exhibition will be compri- sed of 250 objects, including sculptures, ceramics, and masks related to Maya temples and palaces, many of which date from the Maya Classic Period (250 to 900 AD). The exhibition assembles collections from a number of museums including the Natio- nal Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) and its regional museums, the ROM, and institutions in Europe and across North America. Canadian curators Justin Jennings and Jean-Luc Pilon worked with Mexican curators Martha Cuevas and Roberto López to prepare the exhibition. Doctor Victor Rabinovitch, director of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, said that, through its museums, Canada is providing a window into this ancient civilization and that the exhibition will bring Maya culture to life once more. He added that this exhibition, which is the result of a collaborative effort between the Ca- nadian museums, the INAH and CONACUL- TA, is an example of the "continuing cultural exchange between our two countries." The director of the ROM, Janet Carding, said that "many of these pieces are considered to be among the most important archaeological disco- veries." The director of exhibitions for the INAH, Miriam Kaiser, also addressed the gathering. She noted that "this is not just another exhibition, it was prepared exclusively for Canada," and will present artefacts that have never been seen here before. The Ambassador of Mexico to Canada, Francisco Barrio, highlighted the Maya's great accomplishments in astrono- my, art and writing. "We are very proud of this sophisticated civilization," he said. The event was also attended by the Consul General of Mexico in Toronto, Mauricio Toussaint, and the director of the Mexico Tourism Board in Toronto, Guillermo Eguiarte. Maya Exhibition Announced at the ROM www.consulmex.com USEFUL LINKS ● Visas and consular ser- vices: consulmex.com ● Mexican Embassy in Ca- nada ● Facebook Consulmex ● Secretary of Foreign Af- fairs: sre.gob.mx ● Mexican restaurants in Toronto & GTA [click here ] ● ProMexico (former Ban- comext): promexico.gob.mx ● Mexico Tourism Board: visitmexico.com ● Mexican National Coun- cil for Culture and the Arts: conaculta.gob.mx ecultura.gob.mx ● Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico: canchammx.com ● Presidency of Mexico: presidencia.gob.mx Guillermo Equiarte, Justin Jennings, Miriam, Kaiser, Francisco Barrio, Janet Carding, Víctor Rabinovitch, Mauricio Toussaint, Gerardo Ochoa
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MAY 2011 Publication of the Consulate General of Mexico in Toronto
The exhibition "Maya: Secrets
of Their Ancient World" will be
presented at the Royal Ontario
Museum (ROM) from November
19, 2011 to April 9, 2012 and
then at the Canadian Museum of
Civilization (CMC), in Ottawa,
from May 18 to October 28,
2012.
This major exhibition, prepared
exclusively for Canada, was an-
nounced at a press conference at
the ROM on May 4.
The exhibition will be compri-
sed of 250 objects, including sculptures, ceramics,
and masks related to Maya temples and palaces,
many of which date from the Maya Classic Period
(250 to 900 AD).
The exhibition assembles
collections from a number of
museums including the Natio-
nal Institute of Anthropology
and History (INAH) and its
regional museums, the ROM,
and institutions in Europe and
across North America.
Canadian curators Justin
Jennings and Jean-Luc Pilon
worked with Mexican curators
Martha Cuevas and Roberto
López to prepare the exhibition.
Doctor Victor Rabinovitch, director of the
Canadian Museum of Civilization, said that,
through its museums, Canada is providing a
window into this ancient civilization and that
the exhibition will bring Maya culture to life
once more.
He added that this exhibition, which is the
result of a collaborative effort between the Ca-
nadian museums, the INAH and CONACUL-
TA, is an example of the "continuing cultural
exchange between our two countries."
The director of the ROM, Janet Carding, said
that "many of these pieces are considered to be
among the most important archaeological disco-
veries."
The director of exhibitions for the INAH,
Miriam Kaiser, also addressed the gathering. She
noted that "this is not just another exhibition, it was
prepared exclusively for Canada," and will present
artefacts that have never been seen here before.
The Ambassador of Mexico
to Canada, Francisco Barrio,
highlighted the Maya's great
accomplishments in astrono-
my, art and writing.
"We are very proud of this
sophisticated civilization," he
said.
The event was also attended
by the Consul General of
Mexico in Toronto, Mauricio
Toussaint, and the director of
the Mexico Tourism Board in Toronto, Guillermo
Eguiarte.
Maya Exhibition Announced at the ROM www.consulmex.com