Arquitectura y museo: la transformación del Centro Cultural Arte Contemporáneo

As part of its program Derivas de arte y arquitectura, Arte Abierto presents the talk Arquitectura y museo: la transformación del Centro Cultural Arte Contemporáneo, by Ximena Apisdorf Soto.

The Centro Cultural Arte Contemporáneo (CC/AC) was a fundamental space in Televisa's cultural scene, not only for its exhibitions, but also for the way in which its architecture influenced its museum function. Designed by Juan Sordo Madaleno as the Press Center for the 1986 World Cup, its industrial structure and strategic location near Chapultepec facilitated its conversion into a museum under the direction of Robert Littman.

This Drift will explore how the design of the space allowed for innovative exhibitions and how the relationship between architecture and museography was reflected in key shows such as Emilio Ambasz's 1994 exhibition.

-Arte Abierto

Image courtesy of the Fundación Sordo Madaleno, Photo: Paul Czitrom.