The MdbK will present Olga Costa's diverse oeuvre in a comprehensive exhibition for the first time in Europe. In addition to works from over 50 years of the artist's career, outstanding positions of Mexican modernism, such as Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, María Izquierdo, Rosa Rolanda or Lola Cueto, will also be on display.In Mexico, the Leipzig-born artist Olga Costa (1913-1993) has long since established herself as one of the most important female voices of modernism. In the 1920s, her family emigrated to Mexico, where Costa became self-taught in her new environment. Throughout her life, she was fascinated by the colours of the Latin American landscape, the scenes of everyday life, the indigenous culture and, last but not least, the people themselves. In her paintings, drawings and graphics, Olga Costa combines an independent, modern vocabulary with subtle undertones of content. From a specifically female perspective, her works humorously and thoughtfully always reflect on themes such as freedom, belonging, cultural identity and gender roles.
Leipzig
| Museum der bildenden Künste
01/12/2022 - 26/03/2023