Zona Maco 11th Edition Draws International Gallerists to Mexico City
The Facts
The 11th edition of the Zona Maco art fair took place in Mexico City, switching its dates from April to February. The fair, which proclaims itself Latin America's most important, featured a mixed bag of presentations. Highlights included a solo project by local artist Adriana Lara at New York's Algus Greenspon, and a booth by Mexico City's House of Gaga reprising a group show of New York artists. The opening party at the historic Televisa San Ángel studios drew over a thousand guests. A younger satellite fair, Material Art Fair, offered well-curated presentations from galleries including Lulu, Regina Rex, and Yautepec. An exhibition by Swiss-born artist Ugo Rondinone opened at Museo Anahuacalli, featuring bulky stick-figures made of rectangular granite blocks that harmonized with the museum's volcanic architecture.
The Signal
The fair's shift to February risked administrative upheaval in the globalized art world, yet international gallerists and collectors returned, drawn by the city's adventures and pleasures. The event highlighted Mexico City's growing role as a cultural hub, with the interplay between new and ancient cultures evident in Rondinone's exhibition at Diego Rivera's Museo Anahuacalli. The presence of satellite fairs like Material Art Fair underscores the city's vibrant art scene, though Zona Maco's organization was noted as less cohesive than its younger counterpart.
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- Artists: Adriana Lara, Bill Hayden, Mathieu Malouf, Sam Pulitzer, Antek Walczek, Ugo Rondinone, Martin Soto Climent
- People: Chris Sharp, Daniela Elbahara, Brett Schultz, Diego Rivera
- Galleries: Algus Greenspon, House of Gaga, Lulu, Regina Rex, Yautepec
- Museums: Museo Anahuacalli
- Locations: Mexico City
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