Cuentos Nuevomexicanos Exhibition

The Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) at Saint Louis University presents work from artists Vicente Telles and Brandon Maldonado in the “Cuentos Nuevomexicanos” exhibition opening on Sunday, March 19.

“Cuentos Nuevomexicanos” opens March 19, with a free public reception with the artists from 2-4 p.m. The artists will offer brief remarks at 3 p.m. The exhibition continues through May 21, 2023.

Santos (painted or sculpted images of saints) originated in Spain. The tradition was carried to territories that fell under Spanish colonial rule. New Mexican santeros (makers of santos) developed distinctive approaches that diverged from the models they found in imported oil paintings, statues, and devotional prints. The Santero tradition flourished from the mid-eighteenth to late-nineteenth centuries before falling into a period of decline. Yet it recovered and thrives today, responding to the needs of both religious devotees and art aficionados.

Museum of Contemporary Religious Art

St. Louis

3700 West Pine Blvd.