Free Art Events in Mexico City

Inauguration of installation: Homenaje to murdered women

2026-04-08T08:00:00

Universidad Iberoamericana

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Opening of a site-specific installation at Universidad Iberoamericana memorializing women murdered in Mexico amid feminicide. The brief 8:00–8:30 am inauguration invites students, professionals, and the public to reflect on gender-based violence through a powerful on-campus memorial artwork.

Inauguración de instalación: Tributo a Zapatitos rojos

2026-04-08T08:30:00

Universidad Iberoamericana

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Opening of Elina Chauvert's installation Tribute to Red Shoes at Universidad Iberoamericana. This concise 8-minute ceremony showcases a contemplative contemporary artwork on campus, inviting viewers to reflect on memory and color within the university's art program.

La experiencia de ser arquitecta

2026-04-09T09:00:00

Universidad Iberoamericana

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A 1-hour university lecture at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City exploring what it means to be an architect and the career path and gender dynamics in the field. The session La experiencia de ser arquitecta runs from 9:00 to 10:00 am on 2026-04-09 in a formal academic setting.

Impresión con el tórculo: intervención artística en la UI

2026-04-09T09:30:00

Universidad Iberoamericana

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Open to the university community, this printmaking workshop uses the traditional tórculo press to create unique impressions. Hosted at Universidad Iberoamericana in CDMX, the session runs 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., inviting students and staff to participate in a collaborative artistic intervention.

Inauguración instalación: Homenaje a las asesinadas

2026-04-10T08:00:00

Universidad Iberoamericana

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Opening of a multimedia art installation at Universidad Iberoamericana honoring victims of feminicidio in Mexico. The morning program features tributes, an Agua Viva workshop, a conference on Gordura y Ecología, and a photography award, blending art, activism, and critical discussion.

Premiación de fotografía: Mientras nadie me mira

2026-04-11T11:00:00

Universidad Iberoamericana

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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?

2026-04-11T11:00:00

Universidad Iberoamericana

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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

2026-04-12T12:00:00

Universidad Iberoamericana

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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.

Feria del Arte Oculto 2026

2026-04-19T10:00:00

en Edomex: arte

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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.

Impresión con el tórculo – intervención artística

2026-05-06T09:30:00

Universidad Iberoamericana

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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.

Ibero Design Exhibition: Diseña México Projects

2026-05-11T11:00:00

Universidad Iberoamericana

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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.

Ni lomo ni grapa: revistas experimentales españolas

2026-10-01T00:00:00

Centro Cultural de España en México

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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.

Quetzalcoatlus Vuelo Esp

2026-10-09T00:00:00

Museo Universitario del Chopo

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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.

Banana Contemporary

2026-12-12T10:00:00

En retrospectiva

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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.

Raúl Zurita: Verás—El último proyecto & Poema inédito

2027-01-01T18:00:00

Casa del Lago UNAM

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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.

Sound Connection: residency, workshop & performance

2027-01-01T18:30:00

Casa del Lago UNAM

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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.

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