Observer’s Guide to the Gallery Shows Not to Miss During Mexico City Art Week
A growing list of galleries is fueling a vibrant art scene and positioning Mexico City as South America's most important art hub.
Museo Jumex
Museo Jumex, founded by Mexican entrepreneur Eugenio López Alonso in 2013, is located in Mexico City. It is renowned for its contemporary art collection, featuring works by international artists such as Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst and Andy Warhol. The museum’s distinctive building, designed by British architect David Chipperfield, offers dynamic exhibitions, educational programs, and cultural events. Museo Jumex plays a significant role in promoting contemporary art in Mexico and fostering cultural exchange. Read more about Museums.
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Art World Abstracts: Museo Jumex Abruptly Cancels a Controversial Show, and More!
Mexico City has long history in which religious rites and violent crime commingle—which makes the strange, disturbing, cultish, gory works of Hermann Nitsch a good choice for a retrospective at that city's newest museum devoted to contemporary art, the Museo Jumex. Alas, fearing that the show would drum up protests related to the recent epidemic of drug gang kidnappings, the show has been scrapped at the 11th hour. “This is a different kind of shocking,” said the artist who used to disembowel sheep as performance. It's the first time in a while that a museum has canceled a show due to controversy, and it's not clear who exactly was responsible for the decision.
