"In Mexico City, the go-to neighbourhoods to see contemporary art have long been Condesa, Roma and San Miguel Chapultepec, where many of the city's galleries are located. However, over the past five years, Santa María la Ribera, west of downtown, has emerged as a place to encounter the Mexican art scene in its most genuine form, free from the formal trappings of traditional galleries. This shift is largely due to the growing number of artists who have established their studios here."
"He says he moved to Santa María la Ribera with his partner, the painter Mauricio Yael, because many of their artist friends were already living there. He says the neighbourhood's central location, access to public transportation and affordable rents were key factors, as well as the size of the area's warehouses and Porfirian-era houses, which are well suited to the needs of visual artists."
"All of the artists interviewed for this article moved to Santa María la Ribera during the pandemic, between 2020 and 2021. Since then, several new art spaces have opened in the area, including (Dr. Atl 103), a house designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Álvaro Siza that hosts exhibitions; (Sabino 276), a curatorial space and artist residency founded by the artist Jo Ying Peng; and (Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 91), a venue highlighting works by female artists."
Santa María la Ribera, west of downtown Mexico City, has become a growing center for contemporary Mexican art, attracted by affordable rents, central location and public transport. Many artists moved there during the 2020–2021 pandemic and repurposed warehouses and Porfirian-era houses into studios suited to visual art production. Roberts, a sculptor and video artist, will present his first painting exhibition at Pequod Co during Art Week and relocated to the neighbourhood with painter Mauricio Yael. New venues include Dr. Atl 103 by Álvaro Siza; Sabino 276, a curatorial space and residency by Jo Ying Peng; Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 91, highlighting female artists; and Estudios Maravilla, hosting the Material Fair.
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