A graffiti tour around Mexico City

For decades, the artistic value of urban art has been questioned . It's been considered as a mere act of vandalism , used to deteriorate the cultural heritage . Nowadays, the urban art and the graffiti are an important part of some cultural agendas, and it's considered as one of the biggest artistic movements in the planet, with a presence in almost every city in the world.

Therefore, the History Department of the Universidad Iberoamericana, in Mexico City , will resume their guided tours in the Alive History Program . It consists of a walk to see the urban art that embellishes the streets and stores in the Historical Center , called “History of walls, letters, and doodles: the urban art in Mexico City's center”.

The purpose is to d iscover the history of graffiti , which could have originated in Pompey , where very similar vestiges have been found.

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who are interested in joining this historical revision , that has the support of the Fomento Cultural Banamex, can visit some of the most significant displays of urban art in the Mexican capital , and will also appreciate some walls and windows with letters , tags , stickers , and prints by the crews that coexist with the landscape in our city.

The tour will take place on August 25, and costs MXN $200 per person . It will be guided by professor Melisa Esquivel Peña , from the Formation and Social Action Management of the IBERO . To purchase your tickets call 59-50-40-44.

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