Can Can Press Founders Share Mexico City Weekend Favorites and Hardcore Art Book Fair Plans
Co-founders of Can Can Press, Jackie Crespo and Gabino Azuela, shared a weekend itinerary for It's Nice That. Established in 2017, their Mexico City-based company also introduced the streetwear brand Underground Souvenirs and hosted the Hardcore Art Book Fair, which marked its second edition this year, with another planned for 2027. They contributed to the visual branding of the nightlife spot Martiniano. In their guide, Crespo notes her attendance at the fair, while Azuela reads La Escabrosa and Crespo engages in amateur Tarot readings. Their perfect day features coffee from % Arabica, tacos from Los Caramelos, and dinner at Voraz. Azuela intends to watch Tromeo and Juliet, and Crespo will view Phenomena. They also revealed recent archival projects that will soon be published as a book. This piece was authored by Ellis Tree, a junior writer at It's Nice That since April 2024.
Key facts
- Can Can Press was founded in 2017 by Jackie Crespo and Gabino Azuela.
- The Hardcore Art Book Fair's second edition was celebrated this year, with the next edition scheduled for 2027.
- Can Can Press is a multidisciplinary creative studio, publisher, and Risograph printing press based in Mexico City.
- Jackie Crespo and Gabino Azuela also founded streetwear label Underground Souvenirs and were instrumental in founding the visual world of listening bar and nightlife venue Martiniano.
- The weekend guide includes food recommendations such as asada tacos at Los Caramelos, oysters at El Tibur, dinner at Voraz, and cuba pintadas at El Centenario.
- Gabino Azuela reads La Escabrosa, an annual Mexican magazine about paranormal stories, and Jackie Crespo uses Experimental Tarot by Samvado Gunnar Kossatz.
- The duo shared a sneak peek of an upcoming book based on their recent archiving.
- The feature was written by Ellis Tree, a staff writer at It's Nice That who joined in April 2024 after graduating from Kingston School of Art.
Entities
Artists
- Jackie Crespo
- Gabino Azuela
- Samvado Gunnar Kossatz
- Lloyd Kaufman
- Dario Argento
- Alessandro Becchi
- José José
- Ellis Tree
Institutions
- Can Can Press
- Underground Souvenirs
- Hardcore Art Book Fair
- Martiniano
- La Escabrosa
- % Arabica
- Los Caramelos
- El Tibur
- Voraz
- El Centenario
- It's Nice That
- Kingston School of Art
Locations
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- CDMX
- Paris
- France
- Parque España