Small stool-like chair made out of beech wood and orange-colored leather
Image Credit

Javier Reynaga, Milo Chair, 2022. Beech and leather; 27½ × 21⅝ × 29⅞ in. Denver Art Museum: Funds from the Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust. © Javier Reynaga

Have a Seat

Mexican Chair Design Today
Now On View

Javier Reynaga, Milo Chair, 2022. Beech and leather; 27½ × 21⅝ × 29⅞ in. Denver Art Museum: Funds from the Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust. © Javier Reynaga

Have a Seat: Mexican Chair Design Today is an interactive exhibition featuring three historical artworks, 17 contemporary seats designed by 22 Mexican artists, and a site-specific art installation.

Through their pioneering designs, the artists in Have a Seat embark on a journey through history and traditions, exploring the enduring legacy of the cross-cultural world that emerged in Mexico following the Spanish conquest, which incorporated elements of Indigenous, Asian, African, and European cultures and continues to inspire new types of objects and furniture for the 21st century. Have a Seat showcases furniture by contemporary Mexican designers represented in the museum’s permanent collection, including Andrés Lhima, Cecilia León de la Barra, Daniel Valero, Bárbara Sánchez-Kane, Jorge Diego Etienne, and many more.

Have a Seat invites visitors to learn about the connection between contemporary Mexican design and ancient and colonial artistic practices. Hands-on interactions throughout the exhibition will encourage visitors to sit on and move selected chairs and seats, offering the tools to identify the ancient, colonial, and mid-century modern influences.

This exhibition is on view February 18, 2024, through November 3, 2024.

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Have a Seat: Mexican Chair Design Today is organized by the Denver Art Museum. Support is provided by the Estate of Marjorie MacLachlan, Rudy Weissenberg and Rodman Primack, the donors to the Annual Fund Leadership Campaign, and the residents who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). Promotional support is provided by 5280 Magazine and CBS Colorado.