By Rodrigo Diaz Guerrero
History has shown that art inherently entails a social responsibility. It is a way of raising one’s voice through the aesthetic experience where the public will not be able to remain the same after having contact with the work. That is the case of “¡Fuimos Todas!”—We Women All Went, a photography exhibition by Mexican artist Anahí Castillo, recently inaugurated at the facilities of El Sindicato Community Cultural Center. It was done within the framework of “8M.”
The body of work brings together a series of photographs that capture the spirit of feminist marches in Mexico. They reflect the need for social claims in public spaces in pursuit of equity, security, and justice. These have undeniably remained unchanged before the authorities who appear indolent. Focused on the demonstration held in 2022 in Mexico City, the exhibition shows what happened through photography and urban art using innovative art as a means of social criticism. The exhibition includes sound—which allows attendees to experience in depth the reality and magnitude of feminist demonstrations. Castillo’s work will be exhibited throughout March at El Sindicato, on Recreo 4. You can schedule a visit to have a close look at the feminist reality in our country.
