During the latest edition of the Mexican capital’s Art Week, the city’s enthusiasm for local art and design steals the spotlight
The Olivia Foundation
Behind a striking 1900s exterior is the breathtaking space crafted by Mexican architects Alberto Kalach and Carlos Zedillo to house the Olivia Foundation’s remarkable collection – the private trove of collectors Jana and Guillermo González. “You’re able to experience the work from different points of view, and that’s what makes it special,” says the foundation’s manager, Rocio Lopez. “Abstract art is about layers, and in this space, it’s like you can see layers of art.” Opened in February of 2024, the foundation hosts temporary solo exhibitions – the current one being painter Sabine Moritz’s first in Mexico – as well as curated collection shows that highlight the works of Tracey Emin, Helen Frankenthaler, Joan Semmel, Anna Weyant, Danielle McKinney and other – largely female – luminaries of post-war abstract art. It also launched a commission-based prize this year at the Material Art Fair, for which Canadian painter Elise Lafontaine was shortlisted.
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