Since its founding in 2013, Material Art Fair has been at the forefront of showcasing the latest and most innovative art during Mexico City‘s bustling art week. The fair’s dedication to nurturing emerging artists has led to the creation of a dynamic and sustainable art scene that stands in contrast to the impermanent, globally-oriented art events that take place during the city’s art week. Material …
Mexico’s capital city has always been a melting pot of art and design—a Haussmanian street kisses a Brutalist structure before melting into Luis Barragán’s mid-century modernism on the way to Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul in colonial Coyoacan. Navigate the CDMX subway system thanks to Lance Wyman’s wayfinding pictographs, and then visit one of Diego Rivera’s murals to honor the public servants who built it. But …
If there was any doubt before, 2023’s ZONA MACO has proven that the art world has fallen in love with CDMX. This year’s record-breaking edition attracted over 77,000 international visitors and featured 216 exhibitors from 26 countries, solidly cementing the festival as Latin America’s hottest art affair. It has been a kind of renaissance after the restrictions put in place due to the ongoing pandemic. Just as the …
