A Digital exhibit

Esoteric Mexico: Art, Revolution and the Occult

Women Artists in Post-Revolutionary Mexico

This digital exhibit examines the influence of esoteric movements on Mexican muralism and post-Revolutionary visual art. It forms part of the research underlying Mariano Villalba’s forthcoming book Occult Mexico: The Imagination of Mexican Antiquity, from the Colonial Era to the Revolution (Oxford University Press). The exhibit originated within the postdoctoral project “Occult Movements and Mexican Mural Art” at the Center for the Study of World Religions, Harvard Divinity School (2024–2026), and is now maintained independently by the author.

People viewing large colorful murals on an arched hallway ceiling, depicting dramatic figures and abstract shapes, in a historical building.

Mural depicting a female figure with red hair and outstretched arms, surrounded by historical figures, mythical elements, and a map labeled 'Argentina'. Several figures are depicted holding objects, while clouds and ships appear in the sky.

Ornate ceiling with blue dome, floral and geometric patterns

Partially open wooden door with frosted glass panel, revealing a room with a red wall and a landscape painting.

Interior of a room with antique wooden furniture, ornate tapestries on the wall, and a large window. The room features a statue on a table and a colorful rug on the floor.

Stone archway in a historic building, with a mural of a person in the background and red floor tiles.

Occult Mexican Visual Art

Interior view of a historical building corridor with arches, murals on the walls, and an orange floor. Sunlight casts shadows on the floor, and there's a view of an inner courtyard with foliage.