ABCDF: Portraits of Mexico City is a visual dictionary project featuring over 2,000 images of Mexico City organized alphabetically. In October 2005, monumental projections of images from the dictionary will be displayed on 10 buildings in New York City, reaching a large audience. The Queens Museum of Art will host an accompanying installation from October to December 2005, and interactive stations around Manhattan will allow people to learn about the project.

5. • ABC DF: Portraits of Mexico City is a visual dictionary that consists of two thousand images organized alphabetically. • Each letter of the alphabet is linked to a repertoire of images that showcase the experience of living in one of the world’s largest city. This project is a collective effort of 250 visual artists (photographers and videographers), filmmakers, and writers. • During Fall, 2005, The Mexican Cultural Institute of New York will launch ABCDF: Portraits of Mexico City, The New York Project 2005, which will feature monumental light projections of images from the dictionary. During the month of October, every dusk, projections of striking images of Mexico City will be projected on 10 New York buildings. • The goal of this project is to document the cultural and artistic vitality of Mexico City and to foster a greater dialogue and permanent connection between the cities of Mexico and New York: Mexico City with its great ancient past blended into contemporary life and New York City, a capital of modern urban life.

7. The Mexican Cultural Institute, founded in 1991, is a 501 (c) 3 and tax- exempt organization committed to generating awareness of the richness, dynamism and cultural diversity of Mexico as a democratic, plural and creative nation, and to foster a better knowledge and understanding of Mexico. It also seeks to promote Mexican cultural enterprises and industries in New York. Through strategic partnerships with local individuals and organizations, the Institute has presented over 550 Mexican cultural programs since its foundation.

8. Locations New York City 1 Harlem 2 Guggenheim 3 MET 4 Columbus Circle, MAD 5 Grace Plaza 6 Michael Quill Bus Depot 7 Union Square, Virgin Megastore 8 Maritime Hotel 9 St. Vincent’s Hospital 10 Verizon Building

9. Metropolitan Museum of Art

12. Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street Reference Map

14. Guggenheim Museum

17. Guggenheim Museum 89th Street and Fifth Avenue Reference Map

19. Columbus Circle

23. Columbus Circle Central Park West Reference Map

25. Grace Plaza

30. Grace Plaza W43rd St. & 6th Ave. Reference Map

32. Michael Quill Bus Depot

36. Michael Quill Bus Depot W41st St. & 11th Ave. Reference Map

38. Union Square

44. Union Square 14th St.& Broadway Reference Map

46. Maritime Hotel

51. Maritime Hotel 16th St. & 9th Ave. Reference Map

53. Verizon

57. Verizon Building 375 Pearl St. Lower Manhattan Reference Map

59. St. Vincent’s Hospital

65. Harlem

67. Harlem 129 St. and Broadway

69. Queens Museum of Art

73. Museum’s Floor Plan Exhibition Area 12,000 sq ft.

74. ABCDF Interactive Stations There will be different interactive stations throughout Manhattan where people can learn about the project.

81. This document contains confidential and proprietary information belonging exclusively to ABC DF : Portraits of Mexico City, The New York Project 2005. This document should not be disclosed, duplicated, distributed or executed, in whole or in part, published any of the materials, designs, plans or concepts presented herein without the prior consent of ABC DF : Portraits of Mexico City, The New York Project 2005 and the Mexican Cultural Institute of New York. © Copyright 2005 ABC DF : Portraits of Mexico City, The New York Project 2005.