Words Vidula KotianDate 06 February 2025
We’re back at Mexico City Art Week, bringing you the must-see exhibitions as the city pulses with creativity. From ZONAMACO—Latin America’s leading contemporary art fair—to the experimental edge of Material Art Fair, the week is a celebration of bold ideas and artistic innovation. Beyond the main events, the city’s galleries, studios, and hidden spaces are alive with fresh perspectives, pushing the boundaries of art and design. Don’t miss our conversation with rising Mexican artist Paloma Contreras Lomas, offering a deeper dive into the creative minds shaping Mexico’s art scene today.
Alberto Kalach’s sketchbooks span over 40 years of projects
Alberto’s architecture comes alive through pencil, ink, and watercolor
C. Gob. Rebollar 95, San Miguel Chapultepec, 11850 Mexico City
BY Galería de Arquitectura presents “The Great Projects and the Small Actions: Alberto Kalach Through His Sketchbooks,” an intimate look into the renowned architect’s creative process. Running from 4–9 Feb at Foro Rebollar, the exhibition reveals over 40 years of Alberto’s architectural journey. Each day, a new sketchbook page is unveiled, showcasing a vibrant interplay of pencil, watercolors, ink, and charcoal, alongside floor plans, perspectives, poems, and reflections.
Doshi Levien interpret the rhythmic notes of the classical Indian music system “Raag”
New Eny Lee Parker rug along with Flos lighting at the historical Casa-Estudio Max Cetto
Agua 130, Jardines del Pedregal, Álvaro Obregón, 01900 Mexico City
The Milanese contemporary rug brand cc-tapis unveils “Clay Scan” by New York-based designer Eny Lee Parker at the historic Casa-Estudio Max Cetto. This bold series transforms the tactile essence of clay into striking two-dimensional rugs, with raw textures and organic imperfections captured from scanned clay forms and hand-knotted in Himalayan wool by Nepalese artisans. The exhibition also features “Raag” by British designers Doshi Levien, alongside iconic Flos Archive pieces and contemporary furniture curated by Unno Gallery.
The exhibition pairs Luhring Augustine artists (Eva LeWitt, Pipilotti Rist, and Diego Singh) with MASA’s Mexico-based talents (Alma Allen, Héctor Esrawe, and Renata Petersen)
Joaquín A. Pérez 6, San Miguel Chapultepec I Secc, 11850 Mexico City
MASA and Luhring Augustine team up for their second collaborative exhibition, on view through 29 March, in MASA’s historic Mexico City space. The show explores the fluid nature of friendship through unexpected pairings: Pipilotti Rist with Alma Allen, Eva LeWitt with Hector Esrawe, and Diego Singh with Renata Petersen. Their works spark dynamic dialogues—blending dreamscapes, architectural forms, and raw human emotion across mediums.
“The Twins” by Jo Dennis, part of a body of work shaped by her military family roots
“Los Pesos Flotan” by Paulina Freifeld explores Mexico City’s water crises
Av. Río de la Loza 65, Doctores, 06720 Mexico City
Concordia Studio presents “Peso del Peligro” (The Weight of Danger) by Mexican artist Paulina Freifeld, on view throughout February. Curated by Danielle Juliao and Martin Isaza, the exhibition explores themes of survival, displacement, and environmental exploitation through archival imagery, light boxes, and paintings. Inspired by Mexico’s 2018 Familia G banknotes and the controversial Tren Maya project, Paulina juxtaposes idealized depictions of nature with its harsh commodification.
Puebla 114, Roma Norte, 06700 Mexico City
Marking her debut in Mexico, Jo Dennis’ exhibition at JO-HS Gallery, “A Glass of Absinthe,” explores the layered complexity of human experience through intensely physical, emotionally resonant paintings. Painted on used military tents, her works layer bold marks and everyday objects, blurring the line between art and life. Inspired by Picasso’s iconic work of the same name, Jo’s abstractions are visceral diaries—rich in texture, emotion, and existential reflection.
Kauani’s “Noches Áridas” is a luminous exploration of cacti and resilience
The Chávez sisters craft surreal, tradition-rooted ceramics with simple tools
Av. Paseo de la Reforma 382, Oficina 501, Juárez, 06600 Mexico City
AGO Projects, a collectible design gallery based in Mexico City, presents two captivating exhibitions that blur the lines between nature, craft, and contemporary design. “Earthling: Stories Told Through Clay” showcases the playful ceramics of sisters Laura and Asuncion Enriquez Chávez, rooted in Oaxacan craft and surreal animism. Drawing from the rich traditions of Atzompa, their work pushes beyond functional design to create sculptural pieces—lamp bases, intricate vessels, and oversized tableware—that tell stories through bold textures and whimsical forms. Meanwhile, “Noches Áridas” (Arid Nights) by Kauani—a collaborative project by Madrid-based product designer Inés Llasera and Mexican textile designer Inés Quezada—transforms the resilience of cacti into ethereal lighting sculptures.
Marina Abramović's limited-edition series of handcrafted chairs transcend functionality to become vehicles for the energy of art
C. Dr. Lucio 181, Doctores, 06720 Mexico City
La Metropolitana joins forces with legendary performance artist Marina Abramović in an unprecedented collaboration debuting at the Art Week. Titled “Elephant in the Room,” this limited-edition series of handcrafted wooden and copper chairs channels Marina’s radical artistic language through La Metropolitana’s meticulous craftsmanship. Unveiled at their Laguna showroom, the collection embodies a bold dialogue between art and design—challenging conventions and exploring the social, cultural, and environmental narratives that shape our world.
cc-tapis images by Alejandro Ramírez Orozco
Peso del Peligro images courtesy Concordia Studio
MASA images by Gerardo Landa and Eduardo López 
the artists; Courtesy of the artists, Luhring Augustine, New York, and MASA, Mexico City
Kauani image by Silvia Coca
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