Criaturas del umbral

The Museo de Arte de Zapopan presents Canícula*: A summer camp for young art explorers — a space for experimentation and critical thinking designed for young artists, aimed at creating meaningful experiences for children through contemporary art.

Threshold Creatures is a workshop that explores the intersection of nature, the city, and fiction through the body, objects, and voice. Participants will create alebrijes inspired by the exhibition El tiempo se siente menos si nos quedamos quietos by Melanie Smith. We will also use recycled and natural materials such as branches, soil, seeds, and more.

Led by: Ihonatan Ruiz Rivera

For children ages 6 to 12

Ihonatan Ruiz Rivera is a performance creator and founder of the puppet theater group El Tlakuache, through which he has continuously developed work in stage direction, exploring diverse theatrical techniques and disciplines. He has led puppet animation workshops for children, encouraging creativity and stage play from an early age. Among his most notable works is the adaptation and direction of Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry, which received the awards for Best Direction and Best Production at the Jalisco State Theater Showcase (2010). He has been a two-time recipient of the FONCA grant (2017 and 2023).

We recommend bringing: water, a snack, and comfortable clothing that allows free movement and can get messy.

Free activities – Registration required

* Canícula, or the dog days, refers to the hottest time of the year. The name comes from the constellation Canis Major (the “Greater Dog”). In the northern hemisphere, this phenomenon occurs in July and August — during summer. (In the southern hemisphere, these months correspond to winter — and it even snows!)

— MAZ