What to do during Art Week 2020 in Mexico City?

Art Week kicks off today in Mexico City, with more than 210 galleries opening their doors to host diverse programs showcasing the work of artists from 26 countries. Our featured lineup ranges from the recently opened exhibition "Habitat" by Lina Bo Bardi at Museo Jumex to the internationally renowned ZⓈONAMACO art fair, as well as the well-known exhibitions organized by guadalajara90210 that blend art and architecture.

We know that both architecture and design draw from the constant experiences of life itself. As professionals, we recognize our duty to immerse ourselves in art and culture to enrich our creativity, but above all, to connect with the discourse of various creatives who capture and reinterpret the world we inhabit. With this in mind, we have compiled a selection of exhibitions and fairs you can visit in Mexico City from February 4 to 9 that will spark your imagination.

Habitat / Lina Bo Bardi

Lina Bo Bardi: Habitat is an exhibition exploring the life, work, and legacy of this Italian-Brazilian architect, designer, curator, museum director, writer, editor, and set designer. First presented at the São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP) in April 2019, the exhibition runs from January 30 to May 10, 2020, at Museo Jumex in Mexico City before traveling to the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago in the United States.

January 30 to May 10, 2020.
Museo Jumex (Blvd. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 303, Granada, Miguel Hidalgo, 11520 Mexico City, CDMX)

Michael Lin: Mariposa B1-09

Mariposa B1-09 is a project by artist Michael Lin, commissioned by Museo Jumex. The exhibition features a hand-painted floor stretching over 1,300 m2, temporarily covering the building's entire plaza and ground floor. The work is based on the design of a traditional Mexican tablecloth, reminiscent of patterns found in textiles from Taiwan, the artist's native country. The mural serves as both a physical and metaphorical stage, highlighting the interaction between popular culture, art, and its institutions.

Dates: February 4 – June 28, 2020
Location: Museo Jumex (Blvd. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 303, Granada, Miguel Hidalgo, 11520 Mexico City, CDMX)

ZⓈONAMACO

Latin America’s leading art fair announces its 2020 edition, bringing together its four fairs simultaneously in the same venue for the first time: ZⓈONAMACO México Arte Contemporáneo, ZⓈONAMACO Diseño, ZⓈONAMACO Foto, and ZⓈONAMACO Salón during 'ZⓈONAMACO Art Week,' taking place from February 5 to 9.

Dates: February 5 – February 9, 2020, from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Centro Citibanamex (Av. Conscripto 311, Col. Lomas de Sotelo, C.P. 11200, CDMX)

Salón Acme

Salón ACME is an art platform created by artists for artists, aiming to provide visibility, promotion, and exposure for creators developing work both in Mexico and abroad.

Dates: February 5 – February 9, 2020
Location: Calle Gral. Prim 30-32, Juárez, C.P. 06600, Mexico City, CDMX

"Hermosísimo Lucero" by Alfonso González JR and Isauro Huízar

Inspired by the origins of the culture behind Mexican identity, including roots and current popular trends, the exhibition aims to showcase the work of Los Angeles-based artists in dialogue with artists based in Mexico City. The focus on this cross-border popular culture among the masses serves as a springboard to explore the vibrant nature of these identity-related expressions, without intending to glamorize stereotypes, while also examining its influence primarily on first- or second-generation Latino immigrant artists and several artists based in Mexico.

Dates: February 7 – February 9, 2020
Location: Casa Celeste (Emilio Dondé #10, Colonia Centro)

QiPO Fair 02

The QiPO Fair, an international contemporary art event organized by members of the QiPO curatorial collective in collaboration with Reurbano, will take place during Mexico City Art Week. QiPO Fair 02 will feature proposals from alternative spaces run by Mexican and international artists and curatorial collectives. This event will repurpose currently vacant spaces in the "Gaona"—an exquisite neo-colonial building constructed during the Porfiriato period in Mexico City's Historic Center, situated within walking distance of notable galleries and major art events happening simultaneously.

Date: February 6 at 7:00 PM
Location: Edificio Gaona (Bucareli #80, Colonia Centro, CDMX)

"Latidos" by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer

Latidos is the first large-scale exhibition with which opens its Espacio Arte Abierto, a venue dedicated to showcasing installations, artistic works, and cultural projects of various kinds. is a non-profit association founded in 2019, dedicated to the creation and dissemination of cultural projects and artworks through an ambitious, comprehensive, and innovative model focused on public space interventions. This exceptional model in Mexico engages diverse audiences to foster new ways of experiencing contemporary art and culture.

Date: February 6, 2020
Location: Artz Pedregal Floor 2, Periférico Sur 3720, Col. Jardines del Pedregal

"Artes y Oficios" by Fabien Cappello

Cappello's work is inspired by his daily surroundings. However, simple observation and inspiration are not enough for the designer; he always strives to transform what he sees into something more—something personal, a unique vision. "My work seeks to propose an aesthetic that is not aspirational. This means using elements of vernacular culture and materials that go unnoticed or are rarely considered. It is never about imitation," Cappello notes.

Dates: Starting February 4, 2020, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Location: AGO Projects Gallery (Avenida Paseo de la Reforma 382, 5th Floor, Mexico City)

"Big Time Data" by Felipe Pantone

An immersive exhibition where the artist will intervene in the gallery space, alongside showcasing some of his most recent creations from series such as Optichromie, Planned Iridescence, Subtractive Variability, Integration System, and Chromadynamica.

Dates: Opening February 4, 2020, at 6:00 PM
Location: RGR Gallery (Gral. Antonio León 48, Colonia San Miguel Chapultepec, Mexico City, 11850)

"Geografía relativa" by guadalajara90210

Opening: Friday, February 7, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Dates: Saturday, February 8 – Wednesday, March 12, 2020, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Address: Edison 137, Ground Floor, Col. San Rafael, CDMX
Artist List: Francheska Alcántara, Ian Gerson, agustine zegers, Nicole Levaque, Jordan Loeppky-Kolesnik, Kathryn Lien, C. Klockner, Wyley Duffey, McKeever Donovan, Evan Galbicka, Sandy Williams IV, Raul De Lara.

“Sueños rotos; para una arqueología contemporánea” by ARMEN DAGUER and guadalajara90210

An exhibition curated by Alma Saladin
Opening: Saturday, February 8, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Dates: Sunday, February 9 – Sunday, March 22, 2020 (by appointment)
Address: STUDIO BLOCK M74, Moctezuma 74, Guerrero, CDMX
Artist List: Napoleón Aguilera, Karian Amaya, Arrogante albino, Ramiro Ávila, Zazil Barba, Victoire Barbot, Cécile Bouffard, Ivonne Dubois, Omar Guerra, Yeni Mao, Cecilia Miranda, Raúl Rebolledo, Marco Rountree, Alvaro Ugarte.