PERFORMING WHITE SKIN

April 25–28, 2019 · Professional Preview April 24th
A presentation by wildpalms with Mauricio Limón, curated by Jorge Sanguino and Alexandra Meffert
POPPOSITIONS Art Fair, 8th Edition — Centre Tour à Plomb–Hageltoren, Slachthuisstraat 20–26 / Rue de l’Abattoir, 1000 Brussels

Overview of the wildpalms booth with Mauricio Limón's row of wooden masks, a video screen and seating area, POPPOSITIONS Art Fair, Brussels

Carved and painted wooden masks by Mauricio Limón, drawing on Mexican mask-making traditions and color, presented at wildpalms’ booth during POPPOSITIONS Art Fair — part of a wider presence of Mexican artists in Europe.

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Installation view of Mauricio Limón's carved and painted wooden masks mounted on a black wall, with a video screen and the wildpalms desk, POPPOSITIONS Art Fair, Brussels — Performing White Skin, Mauricio Limón — wildpalms at POPPOSITIONS Art Fair, Brussels

Close-up of four painted wooden masks from Mauricio Limón's Performing White Skin, POPPOSITIONS Art Fair — Performing White Skin, Mauricio Limón — wildpalms at POPPOSITIONS Art Fair, Brussels

Row of Mauricio Limón's painted wooden masks seen from the side, wildpalms at POPPOSITIONS Art Fair, Brussels — Performing White Skin, Mauricio Limón — wildpalms at POPPOSITIONS Art Fair, Brussels

Detail of four painted wooden masks by Mauricio Limón, Performing White Skin, POPPOSITIONS Art Fair — Performing White Skin, Mauricio Limón — wildpalms at POPPOSITIONS Art Fair, Brussels

An unpainted carved wooden mask from Mauricio Limón's Performing White Skin series held up close — Performing White Skin, Mauricio Limón — wildpalms at POPPOSITIONS Art Fair, Brussels

A person standing in front of Mauricio Limón's row of painted wooden masks, wildpalms at POPPOSITIONS Art Fair — Performing White Skin, Mauricio Limón — wildpalms at POPPOSITIONS Art Fair, Brussels

wildpalms booth with Mauricio Limón's masks, a video screen and seating area, POPPOSITIONS Art Fair, Brussels — Performing White Skin, Mauricio Limón — wildpalms at POPPOSITIONS Art Fair, Brussels

Vertical view of Mauricio Limón's painted wooden masks mounted along a black wall, with a visitor in the foreground, POPPOSITIONS Art Fair — Performing White Skin, Mauricio Limón — wildpalms at POPPOSITIONS Art Fair, Brussels

Visitors viewing Mauricio Limón's Performing White Skin installation at the wildpalms booth, POPPOSITIONS Art Fair, Brussels — Performing White Skin, Mauricio Limón — wildpalms at POPPOSITIONS Art Fair, Brussels