The Sociedad Internacional de Valores de Arte Mexicano (SIVAM) and The School of Music Eduardo Mata of Oaxaca.
Mexico's cultural and artistic wealth transcends national boundaries and enriches the global community. Spanning centuries of artistic production and cultural evolution, Mexico has offered the world imposing creations of timeless significance.
The Sociedad Internacional de Valores de Arte Mexicano, A.C. (SIVAM) was founded in 1996 with the express objective of fomenting Mexico's profound cultural and artistic legacy. SIVAM has organized a variety of activities in order to be able to effectively support all facets of artistic creation in Mexico. Its most recent mission is assisting in the founding of the School of Music Eduardo Mata of Oaxaca. SIVAM has been joined in this charitable undertaking by the National Council for Culture and the Arts, the Government of the State of Oaxaca, as well as by a group of renowned Mexican artists.
Eduardo Mata (1942-1995) was Mexico's foremost orchestral conductor, and a significant figure in the world of classical music. Mata directed various important symphonic and philharmonic orchestras in Mexico and Latin America, among which were the orchestras at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) and the Sinfónica Simón Bolívar in Venezuela. In the United States, Mata's most celebrated achievement was his work with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. As its Director for sixteen years (1977-1993), Mata's brilliance led the Dallas Symphony to become one of this country's most important orchestras.
Born in Mexico City, Mata was raised in Oaxaca, a region rich in cultural traditions and the birthplace of many of the country's greatest artists and artisans. It was here that Mata envisioned founding a school of music of world-class proportions. Oaxaca's singular architectural splendor would provide the ideal venue in the formidable building which housed the former convent of Carmen Alto, originally inhabited by the Order of the Barefoot Carmelites.
The construction of Carmen Alto was initiated at the end of the 17th century by Don Manuel Fernández de Fiallo, and was not completed until the mid-1700's. The building's recent history has been one of neglect, having fallen into disrepair and in need of restoration. However, the restoration of this exquisite structure has been incorporated into Oaxaca's urban re-plannification, and has become an important part of the renovation of Oaxaca's historic downtown.
The School of Music was established according to the rigorous academic curriculum created by Mata himself. It was a project initiated by him in close collaboration with other deeply commited colleagues, such as the members of the Cuarteto Latinoamericano, which continue to this day elaborating Mata's ideals. The artistry of classical musical instruction being nurtured upon generations to come, will become Mata's finest legacy.
To assist in this most laudable endeavor, SIVAM sought the generosity of many friends. Christie's is most pleased to collaborate in this charitable function. SIVAM's objective is to raise funds while raising the awareness of the project at the same time. The sixteen works of art offered for sale within this special catalogue have all been generously donated by the artists themselves, and the proceeds of their sale will benefit the project envisioned by Eduardo Mata. The support given by the participating artists, as well as those in the public that share in its success, will nourish the grand musical project which will help to encourage Mexico's immense cultural wealth.
Rodolfo Morales (b. 1925)
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Details
Rodolfo Morales (b. 1925)
Sin Título
signed 'Rodolfo Morales' lower right
oil on linen
46 x 58¼in. (117 x 148cm.)
Painted in 1997
Sin Título
signed 'Rodolfo Morales' lower right
oil on linen
46 x 58¼in. (117 x 148cm.)
Painted in 1997