He Papalote Children’s Museum inaugurated the experience in Mexico City Little wings, big impacta artistic proposal and participatory that seeks to promote empathy and reflection on the migration from the symbolism of the flight of the monarch butterfly.
The installation is part of the international project Small Wings, Big Impactpromoted by the Office in Mexico of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN-DH) and developed within the campaigns #StandUp4Migrants y Toolbox.
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The work was created by artist Camila de la Fuente (Camdelafu), recognized for integrating social activism into her visual practice. Its montage proposes that girls, boys and families approach stories of human mobility from a sensitive perspective, understanding how small acts of collaboration can generate real transformations in communities.
During the inauguration, Alejandra Cervantes Mascareño, general director of Papalote, stressed that the experience is inspired by the migration of monarchs and their metaphorical power: “Every experience that a girl or boy lives can sow a seed of empathy and solidarity. This exhibition reminds us that small gestures, like the flight of a butterfly, can change the way we relate to each other and transform our society,” she highlighted.
The proposal becomes relevant in a regional context where one in four people on the move is a girl or a boy. The project seeks to make their trajectories visible and contribute to changing the narrative around migration, privileging respect, inclusion and understanding towards those who move in search of a safer future.
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As part of the program, the museum will offer a participatory workshop in which visitors will be able to design a symbolic butterfly and write messages of hope that will be integrated into a collective piece. Both the installation and additional activities will be available from Tuesday to Sunday, during the venue’s usual hours.