Travel to Mexico City

February 5 – 9, 2025

Desert X is pleased to invite you to Mexico City during Art Week 2025. Get an in-depth look at the city’s vibrant contemporary art scene. Enjoy exclusive access to invitation-only events, art fairs, private collections and artists’ studios. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is open to Leadership Circle donors only.

Scroll down for the Mexico City trip highlights and download the brochure for more information and pricing.

The deadline to register is Monday, December 12, 2024 and the number of spots is very limited.
Please contact Al Partida, Development Coordinator, to secure your spot.

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Highlights of the itinerary include a VIP preview of the Zona Maco Art Fair, a visit to the studio of Pedro Reyes, the annual Tamayo Gala, and private collection visits. Guests will also enjoy a city tour of the murals by Diego Rivera and a range of curated experiences at museums and galleries, such as kurimanzutto and Museo Anahuacalli. Dining will be a highlight, featuring meals at top restaurants like Rosetta and Contramar, showcasing Mexico’s rich culinary traditions.

Accommodation at the 5-star hotel Ritz Carlton Mexico City.

ART FAIRS

• VIP preview of Zona Maco Art Fair
• Material Art Fair Vol. 11

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS AND HOMES
A selection of private collection visits includes Tania and Roberto Sesma, with works by Glenn Ligon, Ana Mendieta, Pedro Reyes, Jill Magid, among others; José Kuri and Mónica Manzutto, the couple who founded kurimanzutto; Eugenio López Alonso, a pioneer in contemporary art collecting in Mexico; and Gabriela and Ramiro Garza, a couple whose blue-chip collection features works by Richard Prince and Christopher Wool.

ARTIST STUDIOS
A curated selection of visits to the studios of some of the most significant artists in the contemporary art scene in Mexico, including artist Pedro Reyes and fashion designer Carla Fernandez, Mario García Torres, Tania Candiani, Sofía Táboas, Minerva Cuevas and Perla Krauze.

MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

• Museum of Anthropology
• Diego Rivera’s Museo Anahuacalli, exhibition details are still TBD.
• Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, a large contemporary art museum on the campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
• Museo Jumex
• Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil
• Museo Tamayo

GALLERIES
Private visits to the most outstanding contemporary art and design galleries such as kurimanzutto, Labor, OMR, Travesíz 4„ Mascota, LAGO/ALGO, among others.

GUIDED TOUR OF MEXICO CITY’S HISTORIC CENTER
Historical guided tour to the Zócalo, the city’s main square, to admire the grand Metropolitan Cathedral, followed by a guided visit to the Palacio de Bellas Artes, celebrated for its stunning Art Nouveau and Art Deco architecture, Diego Rivera murals, and diverse art collection.

CULINARY EXPERIENCES
Dining experiences at some of the most acclaimed restaurants in Mexico, such as Contramar, the lively, vibrant, and ever-popular seafood restaurant by chef and restaurateur Gabriela Cámara; Rosetta, where chef-owner Elena Reygadas was named Female Chef of the Year in 2023 by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants; as well as other renowned establishments like San Angel Inn, Quintonil, and more.