Their Doors May Be Closed, but Embassies Are Still Showing People the World

BY SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE | JANUARY 26, 2021  >

When the Mexican Cultural Institute, a division of the Mexican Embassy, was forced to temporarily close its gallery space, they did more than just post the photos online; they created a virtual gallery to mimic their physical space, and hosted a virtual opening reception and conversation with the artist, Martha Gabriela Driessen, whose work was featured, similar to the format of their in-person events. (And like most in-person exhibitions, this, too, has a closing date. “A Mexican Portrait” will only be available until February 13.)

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