MACOver

Art in Mexico seems an under-rated feature, lagging behind foreign appreciation for food, history, and kitsch (see Lucha Libre) - in no particular order. But the Zona MACO exhibit has become quite possible my favorite thing above all else here (despite the growing evidence that my preference is actually the food) gathering as it does an astonishing array of wonderful local artists and others from abroad in one champagne-studded place.

MACO is shorthand for the Mexico Contemporary Art exhibition, and it attracts artists, galleries, buyers, and fanciers from all over the world. Works from Dutch artists appear alongside others from Argentina, New York and, naturally, Mexico itself. It's a vibrant array of the bold, bizarre, and boisterous, and the people strolling the floor of the Centro Banamex during the exhibition are as varied and interesting as the art. I've put up a full gallery of shots on my web site at http://www.damofoto.com but here's a little sample to liven up the blog.