Chloë Sayer
A specialist in the art and culture of Mexico, she has curated exhibitions and published numerous books on this vibrant country.
Biography
Chloë Sayer studied languages at Trinity College, Dublin. A fluent Spanish-speaker, she has made ethnographic collections and carried out fieldwork in Mexico for the British Museum. In 2015 she guest-curated the exhibition ¡Viva México! Clothing and Culture at the Royal Ontario Museum, where she is a Research Associate. Based in London, she is a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain.
Chloë has lectured for galleries, museums and cultural institutions in Australia, Great Britain, Canada, Ireland, Mexico and New Zealand. She has also worked on television documentaries for the BBC and Channel 4. Her many books include Arts and Crafts of Mexico (1990), Textiles from Mexico (2002), and Fiesta: Days of the Dead and other Mexican Festivals(2009). In 2016 the Mexican government awarded her the prestigious Ohtli medal to thank her for her commitment to Mexican culture.
Chloë led her first Mexican tour for Academy Travel in 2013. Visits to ancient archaeological sites and splendid colonial cities are combined with trips to small villages where craft and festive traditions endure. She remains fascinated by Mexico’s strong and enduring visual culture, and enjoys sharing her passion for Mexico with like-minded travellers.
She regularly lectures for the Arts Society (formerly NADFAS), and has led several cultural tours to Mexico.