Step into the electric atmosphere of ZⓈONAMACO 2025, where the air crackles with creative energy and artistic discourse flows as freely as mezcal at a late-night gallery opening. From February 5 to 9, Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City will transform into a sprawling nexus of contemporary and historical art, a dynamic platform where nearly 200 galleries from 27 countries converge to present the most compelling visions of today’s art world.
Since its inception in 2002 by visionary curator Zélika García, ZⓈONAMACO has not merely showcased art; it has defined the conversation around it. A stage for emerging voices and established names alike, the fair balances the local and the global, the radical and the refined, the past and the avant-garde future.
Four Sections, One Grand Narrative
ZⓈONAMACO Arte Moderno: Revisiting 20th-Century Icons
Modern art aficionados will find themselves enthralled in a section that resurrects the ghosts of 20th-century avant-gardes while casting a light on their lasting cultural reverberations. Heavily featuring Mexican galleries, this segment provides a rare opportunity to witness the evolution of modernism through a Latin American lens.
ZⓈONAMACO Sur: The Global South Speaks
Decolonial narratives take center stage in ZⓈONAMACO Sur, where art dismantles Eurocentric frameworks and reconstructs identity through fresh perspectives. Works from Chile, Brazil, and Argentina stand shoulder to shoulder with those from Italy, Austria, and Norway, underscoring an undeniable truth: the South has something to say, and the world is listening.
ZⓈONAMACO Ejes: The Many Facets of Freedom
Freedom is not a monolith—it is a spectrum of struggle, resilience, and imagination. This section unpacks that complexity through critical and poetic lenses, with highlights including Uganda’s Afriart Gallery and Argentina’s Galería Nora Fisch. Each piece becomes a battleground for autonomy, a whispered rebellion in oil, canvas, and sculpture.
ZⓈONAMACO Diseño: Where Art Meets Function
In a world that worships the ephemeral, ZⓈONAMACO Diseño offers tangible beauty—limited-edition furniture, jewelry, and design objects that challenge the notion of what art can be. Simultaneously, the “Salón del Anticuario” invites visitors to traverse history through museum-worthy antiques and heritage pieces.
Beyond the Fair: The Night Belongs to Artsy Nights
As the galleries close their doors, Mexico City’s art scene spills into the streets, culminating in Artsy Nights—the pulsating heart of the fair’s after-hours revelry. Scheduled for February 7, this one-night-only event fuses art and music in a bacchanalian celebration of creative expression. For those who wish to experience art in its rawest form—unfiltered, visceral, alive—this is the place to be.
Why ZⓈONAMACO 2025 Matters
Art fairs are many, but few wield the cultural gravitas of ZⓈONAMACO. In a landscape saturated with biennials and pop-up exhibitions, this fair remains a lodestar for collectors, curators, and anyone with an insatiable curiosity for contemporary art. Whether you come to acquire, critique, or simply to bask in the sheer abundance of creativity, ZONAMACO 2025 is an experience that lingers long after the last canvas is packed away.
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