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news La Jornada Opinion 2026-06-05

Armando Colina: A Cultural Ambassador for Mexican Art

Armando Colina is recognized as a dedicated cultural worker promoting Mexican art domestically and internationally. Through his nearly sixty-year-old Arvil gallery, he has championed significant artists like Francisco Toledo and Frida Kahlo.


Suele definirse como “un humilde obrero de la cultura”, y lo es en grado sumo, pues Armando Colina divulga el arte de México en nuestro país y el mundo. Además, desde la casi sesentona galería Arvil, que fundó con Víctor Acuña, su compañero de vida, ha promovido a artistas fundamentales. Entre ellos, Francisco Toledo, Carlos Mérida, Frida, Siqueiros, Diego....

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