On a recent morning, as jacarandas blossomed all around, a closed-for-installation notice hung on virtually every gallery door across town. In a few weeks the city would be completely covered in pale indigo, signalling the anticipated return of Mexico City Art Week.

I’m enthralled with the creativity and the excitement around the growing art scene here,” said Anne Pasternak, the head of the Brooklyn Museum, who’s in town for the festivities. She wore earrings she bought from the Mexican fashion designer Carla Fernandez while chatting with Fernandez herself at the designer’s buzzy booth in the design section of Zona Maco.

"We're worried about the uncertainty of the thing because this has all been happening so fast," art dealer Issa Benitez told ARTnews.

A growing list of galleries is fueling a vibrant art scene and positioning Mexico City as South America’s most important art hub.

The long-running satellite fairs—which champion experimental, emerging and artist-run spaces—abound with adventurous works, tactile materials and body parts

Mexico City Art Week 2025 has kicked off with Zona Maco, BADA and other high-profile contemporary art events around the capital.

This A-Z guide is your ticket to the week’s most compelling corners: the shows, the surprises, and the spots to sip, savor, and soak it all in.