MUME Museo Mexicano is a nomadic anti-museum founded by Oscar Cueto to provoke new narratives in the entangled web of ever-changing geopolitical circumstances and global migration. Under the name of an institution, Cueto invites international artists to develop collaborative projects in Austria and beyond. The realization and format of each edition of MUME are tailored to the contents of the respective project in order to respond to contemporary challenges from various artistic perspectives and open spaces for discussions on cultural and social norms outside of the confines of the established cultural discourse. Migration, a central theme, is exemplified through collaboration, by listening to and amplifying the voices of often overlooked communities who operate outside of ethnic, social, geographical, economic, or political privilege. By dismantling outdated perceptions and beliefs, redefining the function of institutions and conventional roles of art, abolishing vertical hierarchies, and distancing itself from the prevailing commodification strategies in art, MUME becomes a space where artistic production can be experienced not only from an aesthetic perspective but also as an expression of political and social responsibility. |