Bateas novo-hispanas. Una encrucijada cultural

El Museo de América presents an exhibition focusing on the lacquered bateas of the Viceroyalty of New Spain and their technical and artistic evolution.

El Museo de América is hosting an exhibition dedicated to New Spanish bateas, a unique artistic production crafted by indigenous artisans. The rooms bring together a selection of pieces from the museum's own collection, standing out for their decorative richness and historical value.

Curator Adrián Contreras signs this project, which examines the origin and main production centres of these lacquers in Mexico, such as Uruapan, Peribán and Yucatán. The tour shows the evolution of pre-Hispanic techniques after the arrival of Eastern and Western influences, resulting in objects destined for luxury and female trousseaus.

This visit is designed for those interested in viceregal art and the processes of cultural exchange between indigenous, Asian and European traditions. Through technical and documentary studies, the display positions these pieces as direct testimonies of artistic flows within the New Spanish sphere.