28 upcoming art events
Gala Porras-Kim: Future Spaces Replicate Earlier Spaces
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at 10:00
Kurimanzutto
Kurimanzutto presents Gala Porras-Kim's first Mexico City exhibition, gathering works that probe how museums and conservation institutions reclassify objects. Through reconstruction and re-siting, the show investigates how context reshapes meaning and ownership within institutional frameworks.
Premiación de fotografía: Mientras nadie me mira
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at 11:00
Universidad Iberoamericana
Attend the awards ceremony for the photography contest Mientras nadie me mira: The fatigue that’s unseen, the mind that doesn’t rest, hosted at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. Celebrate emerging photographers as judges announce winners, followed by a reception in a formal campus setting.
Inauguración instalación: ¿Qué llevaba puesto?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at 11:00
Universidad Iberoamericana
Opening of an art installation at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. The inauguration for '¿Qué llevaba puesto?' runs 11:00–11:30 with a brief 8-minute program, inviting campus visitors to engage with a contemporary piece inside the university setting.
Inauguración instalación: Madres Buscadoras
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 at 12:00
Universidad Iberoamericana
Opening of the Madres Buscadoras installation at Universidad Iberoamericana in CDMX. This public art inauguration invites visitors to reflect on searching and memory through an immersive installation inside the university setting.
FYJA Inmersiones 2026: rutas de paisaje, botánica y arquitectura de México
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 at 12:30
Museo Kaluz
As part of Festival Flores y Jardines, FYJA Inmersiones 2026 offers guided routes led by specialists to explore how the Mexican landscape intersects with architecture, botany and urban design. The tours start at Museo Kaluz in Mexico City, revealing thoughtful spaces and regional design through expert commentary.
Leonora Carrington Immersive Experience in CDMX: When and Where to Visit
Wed, 15 Apr 2026
en CDMX: ¿cuándo y dónde visitarla? Leonora Carrington: Laber
An immersive Leonora Carrington experience lands in Mexico City, blending sculpture and surrealist imagery in a Laberinto-style installation. Step into Carrington's dreamlike world as you explore immersive spaces that fuse fantasy and artistry. Check dates, venue, and schedule in the Chilango listing.
Two Facades of Modernity: Art Deco and Functionalism
Wed, 15 Apr 2026
Hilton Mexico City Reforma
Join a guided architectural tour from Hilton Mexico City Reforma, tracing Art Deco façades in Condesa and Functionalist design in Cuauhtémoc. Compare iconic styles, hear the stories behind the façades, and stroll through a stylish central route that reveals how modernist visions shaped Mexico City's skyline.
Taller. Arte contemporáneo en el MNA
Sat, 11 Apr 2026
Museo Nacional de Antropología
Join a hands-on workshop exploring contemporary art at the Museo Nacional de Antropología (MNA) in Mexico City. Explore current approaches, techniques, and curatorial ideas in a museum setting, with practical exercises and guided discussion.
Feria del Arte Oculto 2026
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 10:00
en Edomex: arte
Feria del Arte Oculto 2026 in CDMX showcases painting, illustration, photography and tattoo art, plus cinema and music, in a free-entry celebration of hidden arts. Set around Clavería, this vibrant festival blends street culture with gallery vibes for art lovers and curious visitors.
TR12 Adamo Boari and the Postal and Fine Art Palaces
Sat, 18 Apr 2026
Mexico City (Ciudad de México)
Join a guided architecture tour tracing turn-of-the-century design in Mexico City. From the Hilton Reforma, visit the Palacio de Bellas Artes and the Palacio de Bella Artes to explore Adamo Boari's influence and the city’s iconic cultural monuments.
Futuros Ancestrales: Ecologías Femeninas y Saberes Encarnados
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at 10:00
espacio, generando un diálogo entre arte y diseño
At Synonym Gallery, Futuros Ancestrales presents contemporary artworks foregrounding feminine ecologies and embodied knowledges, weaving memory, nature, and spirit across media. Rooted in the building's 1919 history and its link to jacarandas in Mexico, the show invites dialogue between art and design.
La Feria del Arte Oculto CDMX
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
en Coyoacán Un espacio donde el arte y lo espiritual se encuentr
Two-day occult-art fair in CDMX's Coyoacán featuring painting, tattoo, music, and esoteric cinema. This immersive event blends spirituality with contemporary art in a vibrant venue, inviting curious minds to explore the mysterious universe through visual and performing arts.
The Dispute Over Movement and the Timelessness of Art
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 at 11:30
Museo Tamayo
An English-language contemporary-art talk at Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo in Mexico City on Apr 20, 2026 at 11:30 UTC. The program probes the tension between movement and timelessness in modern art, inviting critics and audiences to rethink time, form, and meaning.
TR14 Murals and Markets: Public Art and the Progressive State
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Hilton Mexico City Reforma
Explore Mexico City's mural heritage on a guided outdoor tour of two landmark sites linked to the Mexican muralism movement. Discover how public art reflects political ideals of the Progressive State, with expert commentary on artists, styles, and the urban landscape around the Hilton Mexico City Reforma.
Impresión con el tórculo – intervención artística
Wed, 6 May 2026 at 09:30
Universidad Iberoamericana
Open campus art intervention at Universidad Iberoamericana featuring a tórculo printmaking session. It also includes seminars and workshops: a Humanities seminar on trans-Latin American writings, a Geospatial Analysis clinic, and a motion-capture technology workshop.
GERDA GRUBER. ENTRE VERDE Y AGUA
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 at 10:00
Museo de Arte Moderno
This is a retrospective honoring artist Gerda Gruber, surveying works from the 1970s to today. Hosted at the Museo de Arte Moderno in collaboration with MARCO Monterrey and curated by Daniela Pérez, it highlights Gruber's material experimentation and the porous nature of her creative process across decades.
Planeta Complejo 2026
Sun, 10 May 2026
Centro de Cultura Digital
Planeta Complejo 2026 is an international exhibition at Centro de Cultura Digital in Mexico City, bringing 400+ artists from 46 countries. The program blends sound art, technology, science and digital culture with immersive installations, electroacoustic concerts, workshops and talks, exploring cultural diversity, humanity, tech, and environmental crises.
Reapertura del Museo Dolores Olmedo en CDMX
Sat, 30 May 2026
en CDMX tras seis años Por: Mariana Frias 01 Abr 2026 Compartir
The Dolores Olmedo Museum in Mexico City reopens in May after six years, featuring one of the largest collections of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Expect a grand reintroduction to its historic galleries and iconic Mexican art that celebrate the artists and the museum’s storied architecture.
Ibero Design Exhibition: Diseña México Projects
Mon, 11 May 2026 at 11:00
Universidad Iberoamericana
This one-day exhibition at Universidad Iberoamericana's DiCAT wing showcases student design projects for Diseña México. From 11:00 to 18:00, attendees explore contemporary design concepts across disciplines in a university setting, offering insights into the makers and design thinking behind the works.
THE LAND RISES
Wed, 29 Jul 2026
Museo Jumex
An opening-year contemporary art exhibition at Museo Jumex, the flagship venue for Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo in Mexico City. The show THE LAND RISES presents a landscape of contemporary works exploring emergence and perception.
Álbum Épico: Exposición futbolera en CDMX
Sun, 2 Aug 2026 at 10:00
en Coyoacán ¡GRATIS! Por: Yonuet Campos 25 Mar 2026 Compartir ¡G
CDMX hosts Álbum Épico, Latin America's largest football-themed exhibition ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The free-entry showcase features historic memorabilia and immersive displays exploring football's cultural moments in a grand venue.
Programa Visuales
Sun, 30 Aug 2026
Museo Universitario del Chopo
An engaging visual program at Museo Universitario del Chopo featuring Nahum B. Zenil’s El límpido espejo de mis ojos (1968–2025). This exhibition surveys perception across decades, pairing archival pieces with contemporary visuals in a historic Mexico City venue that invites reflection on sight, memory, and time.
Sound Connection: residency, workshop & performance
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 at 18:30
Casa del Lago UNAM
Residency, workshop and live performance titled Sound Connection by Enrico Malatesta at Casa del Lago UNAM, exploring a fluid listening practice through air, water and matter. An interdisciplinary sound-art event blending creation, experimentation and a live performance within a historic campus venue.
Quetzalcoatlus Vuelo Esp
Fri, 9 Oct 2026
Museo Universitario del Chopo
At Museo Universitario del Chopo in Mexico City, this show revisits the 2003 Zoologías Fantásticas exhibition curated by Martha Papadimitriou, inviting visitors to explore fantastical zoologies through contemporary art. Featuring artists such as Helen Escobedo, Yolanda Andrade, Rocío Maldonado, Ofelia Márquez, Flor Minor, Mirna Manrique and Marta Palau, the program links science and art in an architectural landmark.
Ni lomo ni grapa: revistas experimentales españolas
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Centro Cultural de España en México
A retrospective at Centro Cultural de España en México surveying fifty years of experimental and rare Spanish magazines. The exhibit traces editorial design, typography, and publishing practices that shaped modern Spanish publishing. A visually rich journey through graphic culture.
Raúl Zurita: Verás—El último proyecto & Poema inédito
Fri, 1 Jan 2027
Casa del Lago UNAM
An exhibition at Casa del Lago UNAM presenting Raúl Zurita's Verás: El último proyecto alongside an unpublished poem, curated by Fernanda Dichi and María Píes. The installation blends poetry with visual art in a contemporary Latin American setting, open to the public for free.
Terreno Baldío
Sun, 22 Nov 2026 at 10:00
Tanta Piedrita me Asfixia
Terreno Baldío at Tanta Piedrita me Asfixxia in Mexico City presents contemporary art in a compact indoor gallery. The event on Nov 22, 2026 at 10:00 UTC invites visitors to explore bold installations and urban themes in an intimate space.
Banana Contemporary
Sat, 12 Dec 2026 at 10:00
En retrospectiva
Banana Contemporary presents a contemporary-art showcase at the En retrospectiva gallery in Mexico City, highlighting emerging artists and experimental works. The show spotlights bold installations and provocative pieces that reflect current trends in Latin American art, set in an intimate CDMX gallery space.