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Ruth Rivera Marín
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Ruth María Rivera Marín
18 June 1927 Mexico City, Mexico
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| Died | 15 December 1969 (aged 42) Mexico City, Mexico
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| Nationality |  Mexico |
| Other names | Ruth Rivera de Coronel |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Years active | 1959–1969 |
| Spouse(s) | Rafael Coronel |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Diego Rivera Guadalupe Marín |
Ruth Rivera Marín (born June 18, 1927 – died December 15, 1969) was a talented Mexican architect. She was known for her work in teaching, managing important institutions, and creating new ideas and buildings in architecture. Ruth Rivera Marín made history as the first woman to study at the College of Engineering and Architecture at the National Polytechnic Institute.
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Ruth Rivera Marín's Life and Work
Early Life and Education
Ruth María Rivera Marín was born in Mexico City on June 18, 1927. Her father was Diego Rivera, a very famous Mexican artist known for his large wall paintings called murals. Her mother was Guadalupe Marín, a well-known actress and writer. Ruth also had an older sister named Guadalupe.
Ruth went to the Escuela Alberto Correa for elementary school. She then finished her secondary education at Secondary School N° 8. She later became the first woman to study architecture at the College of Engineering and Architecture of the National Polytechnic Institute. She graduated in 1950 with a degree in engineering and architecture. While studying architecture, Ruth also learned dance and acting. She even performed in plays. She married Rafael Coronel, a famous Mexican painter, and they had three children: Ruth Maria, Pedro Diego, and Juan Rafael.
Her Career as an Architect and Teacher
In 1947, Ruth Rivera Marín started teaching visual arts. She taught at a college for teachers and at the La Esmeralda School of Painting and Sculpture. In 1948, she helped with public service projects in Celaya, Guanajuato. She even helped create a big plan for the city.
In 1950, she traveled to Italy to study more about urban planning. She spent two years at the Institute of Restoration in Rome. After returning to Mexico in 1952, she began teaching at the ESIA. She taught about architectural theory, design, and city planning. Ruth was also interested in many other subjects like literature, anthropology, theater, dance, and fine arts. She worked closely with her father, Diego Rivera, and other important architects like Juan O'Gorman and Pedro Ramirez Vazquez.
Important Architectural Projects
From the early 1960s to 1964, Ruth Rivera Marín led the planning for the National System of Regional Rural Schools for the SEP. She was also involved in building the National Medical Center in Mexico City.
Ruth worked on the Museum of Modern Art in Chapultepec with Pedro Ramirez Vazquez. She also collaborated with Luis Barragán on the "El Eco" Museum. One of her most famous works was helping to create the Anahuacalli Museum in Coyoacan. She worked on this project with her father, Diego Rivera, and Juan O'Gorman. In 1962, she designed the Mexican Pavilion for the Century 21 Fair in Seattle. She also represented Mexico at the International Architects Congress in Budapest in 1964.
Ruth was the head of the Architecture Departments at the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes (INBA) from 1959 to 1969. She had been involved with INBA almost since it started, helping to organize information about Mexico's modern architecture.
Publications and Legacy
Ruth Rivera Marín wrote many articles and books. She managed a journal called Cuadernos de Arquitectura y Conservación del Patrimonio Artístico for the INBA. This journal became very important for discussing both the technical and artistic sides of architecture. Even though it was published only from 1961 to 1967, its ideas were so valuable that all 20 volumes were collected and digitized in 2014. This made them a lasting resource for teaching and learning about architecture.
Ruth Rivera Marín passed away on December 15, 1969, in Mexico City. After her death, the Architecture Center at INBA was renamed in her honor.
Memberships and Contributions
Ruth Rivera Marín was a member of many important groups. She was active in national and international organizations such as the College of Architects of Mexico and the Mexican Society of Architects. She also belonged to the Mexican Association of Art Critics and ICOMOS, which is part of UNESCO and focuses on museums. She even served as the President of the International Union of Women Architects.
Selected Architectural Projects
Here are some of the architectural projects Ruth Rivera Marín worked on:
- 1954: Rebuilt the Teatro de la República in Querétaro, Mexico.
- 1959–60: Designed the Hall of Mexican Visual Arts (Salón de la Plástica Mexicana) at INBA, Mexico City.
- 1959–60: Worked with Manuel de la Parra to turn the Prison of Dolores Hidalgo into a museum and cultural center.
- 1959–60: Transformed the old Convent San Miguel de Allende into the Cultural Center Ignacio Ramírez.
- 1961–62: Collaborated with Guillermo Rossell to convert the former home of Aquiles Serdán into the Museo de la Revolución in Puebla City, Mexico.
- 1961–64: Worked with Ramiro González del Sordo on the campus for the School for Design and Crafts.
- 1961–64: Designed the Teatro Comonfort.
- 1961–64: Collaborated with Pedro Ramírez Vázquez on the Museum of Modern Art in Chapultepec.
- 1961–64: Worked with René Martínez Ostos on the Teatro de Comedia Jiménez Rueda of INBA, Mexico City.
- 1965–67: Restored the Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura y Grabado "La Esmeralda" in Mexico City.
- 1967: Collaborated with Ramiro González del Sordo and Jorge Luna to turn the Palace of the Count of Buenavista into the San Carlos Museum of European Painting.
- 1969: Designed the House of Culture in Aguascalientes City, Mexico.
See also
In Spanish: Ruth Rivera Marín para niños
