A man holds a "Christian Lawyers" document mentioning more than 9,000 Catholics, next to an image of two people dressed in red religious attire. — Christian Lawyers manage to suspend the controversial exhibition | La Derecha Diario

Camara — Christian Lawyers manage to suspend the controversial exhibition | La Derecha Diario

Christian Lawyers Achieves the Suspension of the Exhibition the Coming of the Lord

San Carlos Academy announced that the exhibition 'La Venida del Señor' will no longer be seen due to a court order.

04/03/2025 20:42:00h

Editorial Team

The Coming of the Lord was an exhibition that opened its doors on February 5 at the Academy of San Carlos in the Historic Center. However, since the inauguration, it caused great controversy.

Social media users have expressed happiness over the closure of the exhibition The Coming of the Lord by Fabián Cháirez. They argue that the work was "inappropriate and offensive" to the faith of millions of people.

People in black and white T-jerseys that say

Christian groups protesting | La Derecha Diario

Through social media, a statement from the Academy of San Carlos and the Faculty of Arts and Design of UNAM was released. In the statement, they announced the suspension of The Coming of the Lord.

The suspension is due to a judicial order in the matter of protection. For that reason, the exhibition by Fabián Cháirez will remain closed until the trial is solved.

People observing artworks in a gallery illuminated with warm lights.

Exhibition hall at UNAM | La Derecha Diario

The statement from the Academy of San Carlos is dated March 3, 2025, almost a month after the exhibition by Fabián Cháirez was inaugurated. The exhibition caused complaints from several Catholic groups from day one.

The Coming of the Lord Suspended; Christian Lawyers Would File Collective Complaint

A couple of weeks ago, the Christian Lawyers Association of Mexico announced the collective complaint against Fabián Cháirez. The complaint was triggered by the exhibition The Coming of the Lord.

9,000 people joined this complaint and it was filed with the National Council to Prevent Discrimination (Conapred). They argue that The Coming of the Lord by Fabián Cháirez violates the freedom of worship.

An image divided into two parts: on the left, an illustration of a naked person with a hat riding a white horse; on the right, the portrait of a man with a beard and dark hair.

Fabián Chairez is known for his inappropriate artworks | La Derecha Diario

The controversy created by the exhibition had escalated to the point that Christian groups indicated they would formally denounce the creator of these works. They consider the exhibition to be discrimination.

The Christian Lawyers Association (AAC) announced this, stating through a statement that today, they have filed a complaint.

The complaint was filed with the National Council to Prevent Discrimination (CONAPRED) against the artist Fabián Cháirez, author of the exhibited works.

Statement from the Academy of San Carlos / Faculty of Arts and Design of UNAM, dated March 3, 2025, addressed to the university community and the general public, informing about the suspension of the exhibition

Official statement from UNAM suspending the exhibition | La Derecha Diario

"The exhibition presents religious images, including representations of Christ and the Virgin Mary. But in contexts considered offensive and profane, which constitutes an affront to the faith of millions of people"

states the document published by this religious group.

Meanwhile, the UNAM Catholic Community conducted a campaign through the platform Activate to permanently close the controversial exhibition.

By conducting a symbolic closure, the Catholic organization denounced that the exhibition by artist Fabián Cháirezpromotes religious intolerance. They also added that it "allows attacks on the faith of millions of Mexicans."

Following these actions, the Academy of San Carlos and the Faculty of Arts and Design of UNAM reported on the suspension of the exhibition. For now, it will be until the trial is solved.

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