Chicago Exhibition Highlights Colonialism's Impact on Latin America
Wrightwood 659 in Chicago is hosting an exhibition titled 'Dispossessions in the Americas: The Extraction of Bodies, Land, and Heritage from La Conquista to the Present.' The show features works by over 35 contemporary Latin American artists, exploring the loss of land, culture, and language due to colonialism. Artists such as Regina José Galindo, Rember Yahuarcani, and Ana Mendieta are participating, with their works addressing the impacts on Indigenous, Afro-descendant, queer, and trans communities. The exhibition is part of a larger $5 million Mellon Foundation-supported research project at the University of Pennsylvania, which includes studies, analyses, and interactive maps. 
