Mexico City Art Week: Top Exhibitions | The Art Newspaper

by Sofia Alvarez

Here’s a breakdown of the text provided, focusing on the art exhibition and film details:

Key Data:

* Artist: Nour Bishouty
* Exhibition Title: Unlikely Mother
* Location: museo Universitario del Chopo
* Dates: Running until May 24th
* Film title: A Catfish, a Mother, and a Puddle of Juice (2026)
* Film Locations: Mexico City and Toronto
* Film Narrative: Narrated by a catfish, exploring themes of belonging.

Exhibition Components:

* The film A Catfish, a Mother, and a Puddle of Juice
* Videos of hand shadows
* Gloves with altered fingers
* Hand-traced drawings

Inspiration:

* The artist’s mother’s experience with symbrachydactyly (a congenital condition affecting the development of fingers).
* themes of lineage, maternal relationships, and bodily expression.

Additional Notes:

* Bishouty’s work has been shown internationally.
* The first image is a still from the film A Catfish, a Mother, and a Puddle of Juice.
* the second image is not described in the text.

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