Lecture by Ladislav Jackson – Mexican Modernism: Utopia on Ruined Ground, 28 April 2026, 16:00
On Tuesday, 28 April 2026, at 16:00, we invite you to a lecture by Ladislav Jackson – Mexican Modernism: Utopia on Ruined Ground. The lecture will take place at FFA BUT (U1/303) as part of the History and Theory of Design course and is also open to other students, faculty, and the general public.
Mexican Modernism: Utopia on Ruined Ground
28 April 2026, 16:00–17:00
FFA BUT, building U1, room 303, Úvoz 33, Brno,
According to historian Vera S. Candiani, the current state of ecological disaster on the Mexico City plateau is the result of a failure by colonizers and their engineers to understand the delicate ecosystem of the former ponds, dating back to the 16th century. According to more optimistic forecasts, the city has about 15 years to remedy the dire state of hydrocirculation; according to others, there is no turning back. The vision of Mexico City’s endless development in the 20th century stems from this dysfunctional system, a vision to which, however, a number of world-renowned architects contributed, including Luis Barragán, Félix Candela, and Mario Pani. Artistic decoration is also an integral part of Mexican architecture, provided for over half a century by Mexican muralists such as Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Jean Charlot, and Roberto Montenegro. Ladislav Jackson’s lecture, based on a recent visit to Mexico as part of the annual conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, will present iconic works of Mexican modernism, situated within the political and ecological context of the 20th century.
Lecture will be held in Czech.
| Author | Mgr. Tímea Vitázková |
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| Short URL | https://www.favu.vut.cz/en//f26745/d326330 |