Where art becomes revelation
We invite artists to be part of Visionary Voices: Echoes of Inner Worlds, a collective exhibition that will take place at the Leonora Carrington Museum in Xilitla from June 5 to July 5, 2026, an extraordinary space dedicated to the legacy of this renowned surrealist artist in Mexico.
This is a special opportunity to exhibit your work in a museum and connect with artists interested in exploring visionary expression. Beyond simply displaying art, this experience offers a space for meaningful dialogue, creative exchange, and shared exploration of the inner landscapes that inspire us. We invite creators whose work reflects inner vision, artistic depth, spiritual insight, and a strong connection to the inner world, artists who seek to express what lies beyond the surface and bring the unseen into form.
Share your vision, transform the invisible into form, and become part of this dialogue where art becomes revelation.
Leonora Carrington Museum, Xilitla
The Leonora Carrington Museum in Xilitla is one of Mexico’s most iconic spaces for surrealist art. Created as a tribute to the artist, it preserves her legacy and serves as a living platform for contemporary visionary expression.
Nestled in the heart of the Sierra Huasteca, Xilitla is a dreamlike landscape of mountains, mist, and impossible architecture, a place where art, myth, and nature converge in a truly surreal experience.
Only 20 artists will be selected to exhibit in this remarkable setting.
Planned activities include visits to iconic sites such as Edward James’ Surrealist Garden, a local brewery tour, museum visits, and other experiences.
Application & Requirements
Important Dates:
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Application Deadline: March 5, 2026
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Response Letter: March 15, 2026
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Opening Reception: June 5, 2026
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Closing: July 5, 2026
How to Apply:
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Complete the application form below
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Submit 2 artwork images (max 2 MB each, JPG/PNG). Only submitted artworks will be considered for the exhibition. Each curated artist may exhibit two pieces.
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Include a short artist statement
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Pay the application fee of $35.00 USD
Note:
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The exhibition is open to painting only, other mediums will not be accepted.
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Each submitted artwork must not exceed 28 inches in width or length.
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Please ensure the selected artworks are included in your application submission.
Participation Fee (for selected artists): $300.00 USD
Includes curatorial guidance, digital catalog, promotional visibility, photo documentation, exhibition and travel logistics.
Benefits of Participation
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Exhibition at the Leonora Carrington Museum, Xilitla
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Inclusion in the official digital catalog and promotional materials
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Media and social media exposure through museum and partner channels
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Professional photography and video documentation of the exhibition and opening event
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Curatorial guidance and personalized logistical support before and during the show
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Networking and dialogue sessions with other participating artists and curators
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Being invited to the Visionary Voices Weekend Experience
Selected artists will join a curated exhibition celebrating visionary art in a surrealist setting. No commissions are taken, artists keep 100% of their sales. And don’t forget to bring merch! The museum has an on-site store for artists to sell their work.
Visionary Voices Weekend
Alongside the exhibition Visionary Voices: Echoes of Inner Worlds, opening June 5, 2026, at the Leonora Carrington Museum in Xilitla, we invite all selected artists, and their family or friends, to join a special weekend experience that complements the show.
This intimate experience offers space to connect, share practices, and explore the magical landscape of Xilitla, a place where Edward James and Leonora Carrington once shaped the dreams that defined their art.
Surrounded by the lush Huasteca jungle, Xilitla embodies Mexican surrealism, a setting where imagination and nature come together. We look forward to welcoming you into this inspiring journey.
To learn more about this unique experience curated for artists and their companions, click the button below.
Contact & Support
Lety Blanco is a Mexican visionary artist, symbolist painter, activist, and wisdom seeker with over 20 years of artistic practice.
Her work unfolds as a pictorial ritual where the image does not illustrate, but summons. Her canvases merge academic technique, indebted to Renaissance chiaroscuro and the European symbolist tradition, with a contemporary sensibility attuned to the inner imaginary, the subtle, and the visionary. Her language is marked by precise, intimate figuration, where the female body emerges as a threshold between worlds: a matrix of knowledge, transmutation, and memory.
Mentored by artists such as Alex Grey, Allyson Grey, Amanda Sage, Michael Fuchs, and Oleg Korolev, her work has been exhibited in solo and collective shows across Mexico and internationally, and published in CoSM Journal No. 11 and Flamantes No. 15.
Aligned with the intention of gathering visionary artists in one of the most surreal places in Mexico, this journey is designed to foster community, collaboration, and spaces where connection and creativity merge with purpose.
For questions about the application process or participation details, please contact:
Lety Blanco
📞 +52 81 8050 9830
📸 Instagram: @blancolety