The artist Minerva Cuevas is part of the Aichi Triennale 2025. The 6th edition of the Triennale will bring together 60 artists from 22 countries and territories, each selected for their relevance to the theme, A Time Between Ashes and Roses.
Minerva Cuevas presents The Children, a large-scale relief mural installed at the entrance hall of the Seto City Art Museum, a key hub for culture and the arts in Seto, Japan.
The mural includes motifs drawn from Kitagawa Tamiji (1894-1989), a painter who was deeply influenced by Mexican muralism and the model of open-air art schools he learned about and directed during the time he lived in Mexico (1921-1936). It also features symbolic elements, including animals, video game characters, and corporate logos. The artwork highlights Kitagawa's cultural significance in Seto and his focus on art education and his care for children, as well as elements that evoke both pre-Columbian and contemporary Japanese cultures. Cuevas's mural not only honors the artistic histories of both countries but also invites reflection on the relationship between art, community, and social responsibility. It rises like a contemporary ruin where past and present converge.