Mexican art world protests over plan to send Frida Kahlo masterpieces to Spain
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A controversial agreement between Banco Santander and the owners of the Gelman collection, a significant collection of 20th-century Mexican art, is sparking protests in Mexico. The deal will send 160 works, including masterpieces by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, to Spain to become a centerpiece of Santander's new cultural center, Faro Santander, this summer. Nearly 400 Mexican cultural professionals have signed an open letter expressing concern about the lack of clarity regarding the duration of the collection's stay in Spain. They fear the works, especially those by Kahlo which are considered national treasures, may never return to Mexico. The director of Faro Santander stated the collection will have a "permanent presence" at the center, further fueling concerns within the Mexican art world.
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AI-ExtractedKahlo's works received the “artistic monument” status in 1984.
The row centres on a collection of 160 works from the Gelman collection, rebranded as the Gelman Santander collection.
Nearly 400 cultural professionals have signed an open letter calling for clarity on the deal to export Mexican art to Spain.
The collection will have a “permanent presence” at the new cultural centre.
Current legislation is very protective of these works, specifically those designated as national artistic monuments.
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