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26 November, 2023Sometimes we might think that Mexico City does not need anything, precisely because it is possible to find venues of all kinds, such as the art galleries in the Roma neighborhood, which complete a wide range of places worth visiting. .
Art galleries are spaces that are especially intended to protect works by plastic, graphic and visual artists, with the purpose that the public can learn about them, observe them and, if they are of interest, acquire them.
On the official CDMX Travel site, run by the capital's Tourism Secretariat, it is detailed that Mexican art, until before the Revolution, was influenced by European currents; However, after the revolutionary struggle a new generation of artists appeared.
“The new generation of Mexican artists emerged to give life to a creative sector within the city. Currently, young people are opening galleries with the aim of giving emerging artists more options to show their work,” says CDMX Travel.
Therefore, it is worth knowing which art galleries in Rome are giving the opportunity for exhibition and sale to Mexican and even foreign creators.
MONCLOVA PROJECTS
Just two blocks from the Stanza Hotel, on the corner of Colima and Frontera streets is Proyectos Monclova. You will see a gray fence that does not appear to be a gallery but you can ring the bell to visit the most amazing exhibitions. This is one of the most visited art galleries in Colonia Roma, both by locals and foreign visitors when art lovers want to acquire contemporary art for their collection.
The gallery first opened in 2005, with the aim of becoming an experimental platform primarily for emerging artists. By visiting this site, you will find works by artists of all generations, from Mexico and foreign countries, which are exhibited in two showrooms, you can also access a video room exhibited in the gallery.
Proyectos Monclova also organizes talks and performances that the public can enjoy during their visit. Visit their website to access their full program.
Colima 55, Colonia Roma, Mexico, CDMX
http://proyectosmonclova.com/
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11AM–6PM
Wednesday 11AM–6PM
Thursdays 10AM–6PM
Friday 11AM–6PM
Saturday 11AM–4PM
PHOTOGRAPHY ALMANAC
A little further along Colima Street you will also find Almanacfotografia, a small contemporary photography gallery founded in 2016. With a private showroom specialized in photography and contemporary art, they offer an exclusive selection of works aimed at young collectors. They also showcase a wonderful curatorial program that includes national and international exhibitions and art fairs such as Photo London, Photo Basel Switzerland, Scope Miami, Zona Maco, Material Art Fair, Arco Madrid and arteBA Buenos Aires.
Colima 101 – PB, Roma, CP 06700 Mexico City, Mexico.
https://almanaquefotografica.com/
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11AM–6PM
Wednesday 11AM–6PM
Thursdays 10AM–6PM
Friday 11AM–6PM
Saturday 11AM–4PM
OMR GALLERY
OMR has developed its identity since 1983 as a cutting-edge contemporary art space for the promotion of new artistic voices throughout Mexico and abroad. For more than three decades, OMR has presented more than 400 exhibitions, earning it the reputation as one of the most respected contemporary art galleries in Mexico.
A few years ago they moved to a beautiful new space in Colonia Roma. Located at 100 Córdoba Street, Colonia Roma, this wonderful gallery is just a few steps from the Stanza Hotel.
Córdoba 100, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Mexico City, CDMX
http://galeriaomr.com/
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10AM–7PM
Wednesdays 10AM–7PM
Thursdays 10AM–7PM
Friday 10AM–4PM
Saturday 11AM–4PM
ARRONIZ CONTEMPORARY ART
If you continue walking towards Insurgentes, on Tabasco Street you will find Arróniz Arte Contemporáneo. This incredible gallery arose from a particular interest in working with a new generation of artists from Mexico and Latin America. They strive to support and closely follow the careers of our artists both locally and internationally.
Its local programming is made up of exhibitions by our represented artists, and a parallel presentation in the project room where a specific piece or project is displayed – created with the space in mind. This allows them to expand their cultural offering to new audiences while working in collaboration with other artists, curators and institutions. Arróniz really can't be missed.
Tabasco 198, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Mexico City, CDMX
http://arroniz-arte.com/
Sunday Closed
Monday 10AM–3PM, 4–7PM
Tuesday 10AM–3PM, 4–7PM
Wednesday 10AM–3PM, 4–7PM
Thursdays 10AM–3PM, 4–7PM
Friday 10AM–3PM, 4–7PM
Saturday 11AM–2PM
We also recommend:
GALLERY THE LICENSED
Tabasco 216, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Mexico City, CDMX
http://licenciado.gallery/
MACHETE
Córdoba 25, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Mexico City, CDMX
https://macheteart.com/
PET
Cozumel 61A, Colonia Roma, CP. 06700, Mexico City, CDMX
http://www.galeriamascota.com/
GAGA
Av. Ámsterdam 123B, Condesa CP 06100, Mexico City, CDMX
https://www.houseofgaga.com/
THE LABORATORY
Av. Vicente Suárez 69, Colonia Condesa, Cuauhtémoc, 06140, Mexico City, CDMX
http://www.lelaboratoire.mx/
WORK
General Francisco Ramírez 5, Col. San Miguel Chapultepec, C.P. 11830, Mexico City, CDMX
https://www.labor.org.mx/
PATRICIA CONDE
General Juan Cano 68, Col. San Miguel Chapultepec C.P. 11830, Mexico City, CDMX
https://pcg.photo/
ENRIQUE GUERRERO
General Juan Cano 103, Col. San Miguel Chapultepec, C.P. 11830, Mexico City, CDMX
https://www.galeriaenriqueguerrero.com/
GAM
Governor Rafael Rebollar #43, Col. San Miguel Chapultepec, C.P. 11830, Mexico City, CDMX
http://www.galeriadeartemexicano.com/
KURIMANZUTTO
Governor Rafael Rebollar 94, Col. San Miguel Chapultepec, C.P. 11830, Mexico City, CDMX
www.kurimanzutto.com
And if that's not enough for you, you can consult ONDA MX to find out about the programming and upcoming openings in the art world in Mexico City.
ONDA MX
https://ondamx.art/
If you are visiting Mexico City, a good activity that you can include in your itinerary is to go to these art galleries in Rome, where you will surely be able to find that piece of decoration that was missing in your studio.
A lodging option that will allow you to be close to all these galleries is Stanza, a hotel that is located in this same neighborhood, for the convenience of all travelers who want to have the essence of the capital at their fingertips, through its most famous venues, like these spaces dedicated to art.
And precisely in the Roma neighborhood, there are some of the best lodging options in DF, such as the Hotel Stanza, in the heart of it, and which has its own restaurant with a terrace and achieves an incredible mix between comfort and practicality.
