Enrique Bostelmann: Apertures and Borderscapes

The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art

Enrique Bostelmann, Autoretrato: Mi Ceguera (My Blindness), 2000. — Enrique Bostelmann, *Autoretrato: Mi Ceguera (My Blindness)*, 2000.

Black and white photo by Enrique Bostelmann depicting a tree bending in the wind behind a tall fence. — Enrique Bostelmann, *Limit, Tijuana, Baja California (Limite, Tijuana, Baja California),* 1991.

Enrique Bostelmann, "Lonely"' (Solitario), 1966, from America: A Journey Through Injustice. — Enrique Bostelmann, *Lonely (Solitario),* 1966, from *America: A Journey Through Injustice*.

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Grant Year 2023

Grant Amount $245,900

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Updated March 21, 2024

A multifaceted retrospective of Mexican photographer Enrique Bostelmann (1939–2003) blends the artist’s experimental work with new interviews with his family, collaborators, and art historians to create an exhibition, bilingual documentary, and publication. Featuring images from throughout Bostelmann’s four-decade career, the project examines how his work negotiates and transgresses boundaries across cultures, countries, and genres.

The total grant amount represents project funding plus an additional 20% in unrestricted general operating support.

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Enrique Bostelmann: Apertures and Borderscapes Exhibition

Jun 18–Dec 15, 2024
The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art
Ursinus College
601 E Main St
Collegeville, PA 19426

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The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art

The Berman Museum of Art is a teaching museum at Ursinus College, presenting exhibitions and programs free to the general public. Founded in 1986 to promote the study of visual arts at Ursinus, the museum supports the college's educational mission across disciplines to cultivate curiosity and encourage exploration, critical thinking, and civic engagement.

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