The exhibition includes paintings, prints, photographs, sculptures, engravings, and videos that offer new interpretations and questions about the myth. Since Europeans’ invasion of the Americas, rumors spread quickly about a kingdom filled with gold, driving conquistadores to find it. Despite never being found, the mythical El Dorado defined the continent as an empty land up for grabs. El Dorado: Myths of Gold brings together artworks and artists that engage with the myth to evaluate its continuity into the present, sometimes offering a critical view and a path of resistance.
El Dorado: Myths of Gold
Unidentified artist, Our Lady of La Antigua, 18th century, Oil and gold on canvas, Collection of the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation.