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Mexico Calls on eBay to Halt Sales of Pre-Columbian Artifacts

03/20/2026

The culture ministry of Mexico has called on eBay to remove sale listings for 195 pre-Colombian artifacts, claiming they were obtained by way of “illicit extraction” and that they should be returned to their country of origin. As reported by …

Метки : мексикарепатриациякультурное наследиеebayinahконтрабанда

Jitish Kallat Appointed President of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale

03/17/2026

Jitish Kallat Appointed President of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale The Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF) has named Mumbai-based curator and artistJitish Kallatas the new president of theKochi-Muziris Biennale. Kallat, a KBF board member and the curator of the biennale’s second edition in …

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Artists, Art Workers Denounce Mexico's Handling of Gelman Collection

03/16/2026

More than 200 artists and art professionals in Mexico signed an open letter last week accusing the government of committing an “institutional blunder” after it allowed a newly resurfaced art collection to travel to Spain. That collection comprises around 300 …

Метки : дизайнаукционыискусствоjacob collinsинтерьеринновациимексикаколлекцииfrida kahloскандалкультурное наследие

Zapotec Tomb in Mexico Hailed as 'Most Significant' of Last Decade

01/31/2026

Archaeologists in southern Mexico have unearthed a 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb bearing intricate carvings, a discovery hailed by experts as “the most significant” of the last decade. The tomb was discovered in San Pablo Huitzo, Oaxaca, and dates to around the …

Метки : археологиямексиказапотекиистория.#культуранаходка

Gelman Collection of Mexican Art Surfaces at Santander

01/24/2026

Banco Santander announced Wednesday that it will manage roughly half of the Gelman Collection—one of the most significant collections of 20th-century Mexican art—after the collection disappeared from public view in 2008, El País reports. More precisely, the Madrid-based bank now …

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France and Mexico Agree to Exchange Pair of Pre-Hispanic Manuscripts

01/07/2026

In May 2025, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mexico City. It was Macron’s first official visit to Mexico, and was an important step in Mexico’s recent attempts to bolster trade relations with Europe. While …

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Bad Bunny Gets Backlash from Mexico for Touching Museum Artifact

01/01/2026

Bad Bunny struck a nerve, rather than a chord, after touching an artifact on display at a Mexico City archaeology museum. On Saturday, Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) issued a public scolding of the musician for allegedly …

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TONO Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup

12/13/2025

TONO, the time-based art festival, has announced the lineup for its 2026 edition, returning March 6–22 with a slate of new and existing video installations, performance commissions, music events, and screenings across Mexico City and Puebla. Programming will span major …

Метки : искусствофестивальмексикавыставкавидеоинсталляциитанец

Museo Jumex to Stage ‘Football & Art’ Exhibition During World Cup

11/26/2025

The Museo Jumex, a private museum in Mexico City established by top collector Eugenio López Alonso in 2013, hopes to score a golazo with one of its exhibitions next year, timed to the upcoming FIFA World Cup. “Fútbol y Arte. …

Метки : футболискусствовыставкаmuseo jumexмексикасовременное искусство

The Lost Mayan Rebel Stronghold of Sak-Bahlán May Have Been Found

08/07/2025

Archaeologists in Mexico have uncovered what they believe to be the remains of the last recorded Maya rebel stronghold, famed for its century-long defiance of Spanish colonization. According to historical records, Sak-Bahlán, or the “Land of the White Jaguar,” was …

Метки : археологиямайямексикаистория.экспедициякультурное наследие

New Frida Kahlo Museum to Open in Mexico City

05/23/2025

New Frida Kahlo Museum to Open in Mexico City A new museum devoted to Mexican painterFrida Kahlois set to open on September 27 in Mexico City.Museo Casa Kahlowill be housed in Casa Roja, a private home purchased by Kahlo’s parents …

Метки : фрида калоискусствомузейнаследие#культурамексика

Mexico Says MrBeast Followed Rules at Mayan Sites but Faked Key Scenes

05/15/2025

On May 10, YouTube mega-star MrBeast (real name James Donaldson) released a video titled I Survived 100 Hours in an Ancient Temple to his channel, which currently counts more than 394 million subscribers. The video, part of his globe-trotting endurance …

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Ana Pellicer Dead: Mexican Sculptor Dies at 79

05/10/2025

Ana Pellicer, a sculptor beloved in her home country of Mexico for her copper creations, has died at 79. Mexico’s culture ministry announced her death this week but did not state a cause. Pellicer has received international praise in the …

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TONO founder Sam Ozer of the importance of Collaboration and Time-based Art

04/01/2025

Editor’s Note: This story is part of Newsmakers, a new ARTnews series where we interview the movers and shakers who are making change in the art world. Mexico’s TONO Festival, which focuses on time-based art, opened last week for its …

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