Rick Ortega painting of Espiritu de Cihuateteo

The Auxiliary Board of the National Museum of Mexican Art is raising money to acquire the painting Espiritu de Cihauteteo by Rick Ortega for the Museum's Permanent Collection. The artwork of Rick Ortega transcends time and takes us on a mystical journey into an ancient way of life. His paintings reveal an array of indigenous symbols from Mexico’s past, turning his colorful compositions into modern day codices which reveal the history, myths, legends and spiritual beliefs of the Mexica people, better known as the Aztecs. In 2021, Espiritu de Cihauteteo traveled from Los Angeles to Chicago to appear in the 2021 Día de Muertos - A Time to Grieve and Remember exhibition. With your support, the National Museum of Mexican Art will become the painting's new home. Donors who give $100 or more will be listed in the credit line of the painting whenever it is displayed.