A traveling exhibit that highlights the work of Mexican muralist painter Diego Rivera will soon be on display at Raymond Walters College. The exhibit, titled “Mexico, Past and Present,” will be shown from June 1-15 in the college’s library, Muntz Hall, 9555 Plainfield Road, Blue Ash. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

The exhibit is being hosted by RWC’s Foreign Language Department in conjunction with the Ohio State University’s Center for Latin American Studies. Hours for viewing are 7:30am-8pm Mondays through Thursdays and noon-4 pm on Fridays.

Diego Rivera (1886-1957), is considered one of the greatest artists in the 20th Century. Born in Guanajuato Mexico, in 1892 he moved to Mexico City with his family and later studied in the San Carlos Academy and in the carving workshop of artist José Guadalupe Posada, whose influence is seen in Rivera’s works. He also spent more than 14 years in Europe, much of it in Paris studying the works of classic masters such as Cezanne and Matisse.


His work focuses on Mexican history, providing insight into the political and social aspects of Mexican culture. Much of his work was done on murals and large canvases since part of his goal was to make art more public and to foster discussion about the social content. He is credited with the reintroduction of fresco painting into modern art and architecture, mainly as a way to share his social commentary with a wide audience.

A lifelong Marxist, Rivera used his art to address the effects of progress, especially technology and industrial science, on human relationships. Many of his paintings emphasize the working class and their ongoing struggle for respect and advancement.
For more information about the display, please contact Deborah Themudo at Deborah.themudo@uc.edu or 513-936-7140.

Raymond Walters College, the Blue Ash campus of the University of Cincinnati, is conveniently located between I-71, I-275 and Ronald Reagan Highway. The College is an open admission institution, providing access to higher education to anyone with a high school diploma or the equivalent. RWC’s rolling admissions policy allows students to enter any academic quarter. The College offers more than 60 academic majors, including both career- and transfer-oriented, and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.